Adgillis I, vijfde koning der Friezen 1618 - 1620
pieterfeddesvanharlingen
rijksmuseum
print, engraving
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portrait
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medieval
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pen sketch
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old engraving style
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history-painting
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northern-renaissance
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engraving
This engraving, *Adgillis I, vijfde koning der Friezen* (Adgillis I, the fifth king of the Frisians) by Pieter Feddes van Harlingen, depicts the historical King Adgillis I of Frisia in a detailed portrait. The engraving, which is housed at the Rijksmuseum, was made between 1618-1620. The subject stands proudly in a landscape setting, wearing a crown and a long cloak, and holding a staff. The work is a fine example of 17th century portrait engraving, demonstrating the artistic style of the period with its detailed rendering of the figure and the surrounding environment.
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