Caption
Collignei fratres, Portrait of the Coligny brothers, print, inscription: '...', printmaker: Wierix, after print by Marc Duval (attributed to), France, 1579, Marc Duval, after print by, Attributed to, paper, engraving, intaglio printmaking technique, height 261 mm x width 204 mm, Person, François de Coligny, Odet de Coligny, historical persons, Three men stand closely together in period clothing, each wearing ornate doublets with puffed sleeves and short breeches, capes draped over their shoulders, and shoes with rounded toes. The man on the left has a beard and short hair, a striped patterned cape, and holds a sword at his side. The central man wears a flat cap, a high-collared coat with decorative stitching, and holds one hand near his chest while the other rests at his waist. The man on the right has a trimmed beard, a patterned striped cape with decorative edges, and his hand rests on a sword hilt while the other holds a circular object at his side. The ground beneath them is rocky and textured, and vertical lines fill the background behind their heads. The image is rendered in fine engraved lines and monochrome tones.
Credit line
Photo12/Liszt Collection
Reference
LZT26B23_156
License type
Rights managed
Available size
48.2Mb (7.8Mb) / 12.1in x 15.5in / 3637 x 4635 (300dpi)