Portret van Augustus III, koning van Polen, Johann Esaias Nilson, 1733 - 1788

Title(s)

Portret van Augustus III, koning van Polen

Object type

• print

Object number

RP-P-1911-5214

Catalogue reference

• Schuster 306

Inscriptions / marks

• collector's mark: Lugt 2228

Artist

• print maker: Johann Esaias Nilson (mentioned on object)
• publisher: V. Rosselin (mentioned on object)

Place

print maker: Augsburg
publisher: Paris

Dating

1733 - 1788

Material

• paper

Technique

engraving / etching

Measurements

height 222 mm × width 160 mm

What

• historical persons
• armorial bearing, heraldry
• knighthood order of the Golden Fleece - insignia of a knighthood order, e.g.: badge, chain (with NAME of order)
• cupids: 'amores', 'amoretti', 'putti'
• symbolic representations, allegories and emblems ~ science, 'Scientia'; 'Scienza', 'Studio' (Ripa)
• insignia and symbols of sovereignty (crown, diadem, sceptre, orb, seal, standard, cloak, pectoral)

Where

• Zwinger

Who

• Augustus III (King of Poland)

Acquisition

purchase 1905

Copyright

Public domain

• Johann Esaias Nilson : ein Kupferstecher des Süddeutschen Rokoko 1721-1788, P. 119, cat.nr. 306