Author: Sichem, Christoffel van I (1546-1624)
Title: Antique Engraving - Portrait of John of Austria - C. Van Sichem, published 1611, 1 p.
Description: Portrait of John of Austria, standing and turned towards the right holding a stick in one hand and a sword in the other. On the table on the right the helmet and the gloves of his armor, a shield in the foreground and on the left his coat of arms. In the background ships on the sea. Numbered on the top right corner: fol: 339, signed below on the right: 'CVSichem excud.' (CVS monogrammed). Lettered below: 'IOANNES AUSTRIACUS CAR.U.F.PHI.R.CAT.NO.APUD BELG. GUB. ET CAPIT. GENERAL'. The print appeared in the following editions: E. van Meteren. Niederländische Historien oder Geschichten aller deren Handel. [Arnhem: Jan Jansz.], 1611; E. van Meteren. Eigentlich vnd volkomene historische beschreibung des Niderlendischen Kriegs. Arnhem: Jan Jansz, 1614; E. van Meteren. Historien der Nederlanden, en haar naburen oorlogen tot het iaar 1612. Amsterdam: J.J. Schipper, 1663.Johan of Austria, Don Juan of Austria, was a famous 16th century military leader from the Habsburg dynasty. His role in the Battle of Lepanto is famous. Born in 1547, died 1578. He was the illegitimate son of Emperor Charles V (Karel V), making him a half-brother of King Philip II of Spain. Despite his illegitimacy, he was recognized and given high military command. He gained fame in 1571, leading the Holy league fleet against the Ottoman Empire at the Battle of Lepanto (A naval battle off the coast of Greece). He therefore stopped the Ottoman expansion in Europe. He was a catholic hero. Engraving and etching on paper with margins; platemark: 188 x 145 mm, total: 211 x 165 mm; only state slightly yellowed paper; Hollstein 57

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