Portrait of a Little Boy, Possibly Louis of Nassau

attributed to Daniel van den Queborn (1552-1602), oil on canvas, 1604

This sitter is probably Louis of Nassau, an illegitimate son of Maurice. He is depicted wearing a gold medal bearing a portrait of his father. This medal was struck to celebrate the Capture of Grave in 1602. Louis was born at that time and is eighteen months old in this portrait. Did Maurice dedicate his victory to his youngest scion?

Artwork typepainting
Object numberSK-A-956
Dimensionsheight 90 cm x width 69 cm
Physical characteristicsolieverf op paneel

Portrait of a Little Boy, Possibly Louis of Nassau

Identification

Title(s)
- Portrait of a Boy, possibly Louis of Nassau, later Lord of Beverweerd, De Leck, Odijk and Lekkerkerk, Illegitimate Son of Maurice, Prince of Orange, and Margaretha van Mechelen
- Portrait of a Little Boy, Possibly Louis of Nassau
Object type
Object number
SK-A-956
Inscriptions / marks
inscription and date: ‘Aetatis Suae 18. mens Aº 1604’
Description
This sitter is probably Louis of Nassau, an illegitimate son of Maurice. He is depicted wearing a gold medal bearing a portrait of his father. This medal was struck to celebrate the Capture of Grave in 1602. Louis was born at that time and is eighteen months old in this portrait. Did Maurice dedicate his victory to his youngest scion?
Catalogue reference
Documentatiemap Schilderijen: aantekeningen R. van Luttervelt (voor 1963).

Creation

Creation
- painter: anoniem, Northern Netherlands
- painter: Daniël van den Queborn (possibly)
Dating
1604
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Material and technique

Physcial description
olieverf op paneel
Material
Dimensions
height 90 cm x width 69 cm

This work is about

Person
Subject
Place

Exhibitions

Acquisition and rights

Credit line
Gift of A. de Pinto, The Hague
Acquisition
gift 1875
Ownership
Copyright
Public domain

Documentation

- Documentatiemap Schilderijen: aantekeningen R. van Luttervelt (voor 1963).
- R. van Luttervelt, 'Een kinderportret uit het Huis Nassau', Historia (1945), p. 222-224

Persistent URL

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