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Maximillianus II D.G. Roman Imp. Semper Aug. German Vngar Bohemiae Dalm. Croat. Rex Archid. Austriae Dux Burgund. Com. Tirolis &c. MDLXXV [graphic].

Rota, Martin, 1520-1583, artist.; Hubert, Alfred, -1908, former owner.; Pokorny, F., active 19th century, former owner.
1575
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Title
Maximillianus II D.G. Roman Imp. Semper Aug. German Vngar Bohemiae Dalm. Croat. Rex Archid. Austriae Dux Burgund. Com. Tirolis &c. MDLXXV [graphic].
Created/published
[Vienna?] : [Publisher not identified], [1575]
Description
1 print : engraving ; engraved area 208 x 146 mm
Associated name
Rota, Martin, 1520-1583, artist.
Hubert, Alfred, -1908, former owner.
Pokorny, F., active 19th century, former owner.
Material base
paper
Summary
Half-length portrait of Emperor Maximilian II, turned half left; he wears a hat and collar of the Order the Golden Fleece around his neck.
Note
Title from item.

Close copy of an engraving by Martin Rota, identifiable by the lack of Rota's mark in lower right corner. (Bartsch XVI.272.83).
Genre/form
Portraits, Male.
Prints.

Call number
ART 267- 841 (size XS)
Folger-specific note
Trimmed to or within plate mark. Manuscript annotation at bottom of print: Natus Viene [Pro?] Augustj 1527 Obijt 12 Octobris Anno 1576 Ratisbonenis sub Comitijs with dates and location names. Two collector's stamps on back: Dr. Pokorny (Lugt, Frits. Les marques de collections de dessins & d'estampes, 2036) and Alfred Hubert(Lugt 130); also, pencil initials [Th?]NZ.

Purchased with funds from The Colt Acquisitions Fund and The Eric and Mary Weinmann Acquisitions Fund.
Folger accession
267841

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