Caption

Portrait of Duke Carolus Joannes Amadeus II, Portraits of the Dukes of Savoy, print, Series number, 24, Under his image a banderole with biographical information., printmaker: Georges Tasnière, Turin, after drawing by François de l' Ange, Annecy, 1701, Georges Tasnière, François de l' Ange, Piemonte, paper, engraving, etching, height 277 mm, width 219 mm, Part of a series entitled 'Augustae regiaeque Sabaudae domus Arbor gentilitia regiae celsitudini Victori Amedeo II' with portraits by Giffart and Tasnière of members of the House of Savoy, published in 1702 by Francesco Maria Ferrero di Lavriano., Person, Philip II (Duke of Savoy), historical persons (portraits and scenes from the life) (half-length portrait), A detailed engraved portrait of a young person framed within an ornate oval medallion, showing a short curly hairstyle and a composed facial expression, wearing a high-collared garment with decorative fastenings and a sash tied at the waist, with one hand resting on the hip. The oval frame is surrounded by draped ribbons and stylized foliage, and the background inside the medallion features fine radial hatching. Beneath the portrait a large curved parchment or scroll fills the lower area, covered in flowing script. The entire composition is rendered in delicate line work and shading, creating a uniform sepia-toned appearance.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26B16_487

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Rights managed

Available size

50.4Mb (7.6Mb) / 12.5in x 15.7in / 3743 x 4704 (300dpi)

Keywords

Portrait Duke Carolus Joannes Amadeus II Portraits Dukes Savoy print Series number 24 Under image banderole biographical information printmaker Georges Tasnière Turin drawing François de l Ange Annecy 1701 Piemonte paper engraving etching height 277 mm width 219 mm Part series entitled Augustae regiaeque Sabaudae domus Arbor gentilitia regiae celsit portraits Giffart Tasnière members House published 1702 Francesco Maria Ferrero di Lavriano Person Philip II Duke historical persons scenes life half-length portrait detailed engraved portrait young person framed within ornate oval medallion showing short curly hairstyle composed facial expression wearing high-collared garment decorative fastenings sash tied waist hand resting hip oval frame surrounded draped ribbons stylized foliage background inside medallion features fine radial hatching Beneath large curved parchment scroll fills lower area covered flowing script entire composition rendered delicate line work shading creating uniform sepia-toned appearance