Portret van Willem van Nassau-LaLecq by Anonymous

Portret van Willem van Nassau-LaLecq 1615 - 1668

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pencil drawn

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facial expression drawing

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pencil sketch

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old engraving style

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caricature

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pen-ink sketch

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limited contrast and shading

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pen work

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portrait drawing

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pencil art

This 17th-century engraving, titled "Portret van Willem van Nassau-LaLecq," is an anonymous portrait of Willem van Nassau-LaLecq, a Dutch nobleman, and military leader. The image depicts him in a bust-length pose within a decorative oval frame. The inscription in the frame identifies him as "Guillaume de Nassau Seigneur du Lec Etc VicAdmiral de Hollande Et de la Frise Occidentale..." further detailing his titles and accomplishments. This detailed engraving, now part of the Rijksmuseum collection, provides insight into the visual culture and iconography of portraiture during this period.

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