Two designs for engravings: Portrait of Johan Maurits, Prince of Nassau-Siegen (1604-1679), bust-length, wearing the Order of Saint John and the Danish Order of the Elephant, after Govert Flinck; and The Coat of Arms of Johan Maurits, Prince of Nassau-Siegen (pl. 12)

Details

Cornelis van Dalen II (Amsterdam 1638-1664)
Two designs for engravings: Portrait of Johan Maurits, Prince of Nassau-Siegen (1604-1679), bust-length, wearing the Order of Saint John and the Danish Order of the Elephant, after Govert Flinck; and The Coat of Arms of Johan Maurits, Prince of Nassau-Siegen (pl. 12)
the former dated '1658'
black chalk, black chalk framing lines, both with fragmentary watermark crests
5 3/8 x 3 3/8 in. (13.7 x 8.6 cm.); with an impression of the related engraving
two drawings on the same mount, the print separate (3)

Provenance

Unidentified collector's mark (L. 521a).
with De Clementi (L. 521a), Florence; from whom purchased by I.Q. van Regteren Altena in August 1921 for 10 guilders (Inventory book: '60. t. v. Dalen Johan Maurits + wapen').

Engraved

By the artist (Hollstein 138).

Special notice

This lot is offered without reserve.

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Lot Essay

As indicated by the invenit on the engraving, this is based on a lost drawing by Govert Flinck (1615-1660). The sitter was the Grand Master of the Order of Saint John (for the Bailiwick of Brandenburg) from 1652. He had earlier served as the Dutch Governor of Brazil (1637-44). Another black-chalk portrait of Johan Maurits by van Dalen II also based on a composition by Flinck is in the Rijksmuseum (inv. RP-T-1898-A-3953), showing the sitter in much the same costume and pose, but wearing a cloak with the Cross of Saint John and bering a sword. This other drawing is also of oval format but shows him three-quarter-length.

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