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Portrait of Charles Bonaventure de Longueval, Count of Bucquoy
Lucas Vorsterman (I) (mentioned on object), 1621
De Longueval made a career as a military commander in the armies of the Spanish king and the emperor of the Holy Roman Empire. He died in harness in 1621. This print commemorates the deceased count: the two upside down torches symbolize death. This is a proof impression, the text of which is not yet engraved, but written by hand.
- Artwork typeprint
- Object numberRP-P-OB-70.346
- Dimensionsheight 610 mm x width 482 mm
- Physical characteristicsgravure en pen in bruin, proefdruk