Cosimo I Possibly 1666 - 1761

This etching by Adriaen Haelwegh, titled "Cosimo I," depicts Cosimo I de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany. The etching was likely made sometime between 1666 and 1761, the year of Haelwegh's death. The image depicts a young Cosimo, possibly in his childhood. He is dressed in a richly patterned coat and sits within an oval frame. The image is an example of an engraving, a method of printing that allows for multiple copies to be created from a single design. The artwork is currently housed in The Art Institute of Chicago.