Author: Sichem, Christoffel van I (1546-1624)
Title: [Antique Print, 1663] Portrait of Ferdinand Alvarez of Toledo, duke of Alva - C. Van Sichem, published 1663 latest, 1 p.
Description: Portrait of Ferdinand Alvarez of Toledo, duke of Alva, standing holding a stick in his hand. The other hand rests on a pedestal with a helmet at the top. The pedestal is decorated with the coat of arms of the portrayed. In the background a fortified city facing the sea. Numbered on the top right corner: fol: 128. Lettered below: 'FERDINANDUS ALVARES... CAPIT. GENER'. 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. Engraving and etching on paper, with some margins; plate mark: 188 x 145, total: 222 x 158 mm; only state, slightly cooked paper; Hollstein 53

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