Johann Georg Wille
Cort Siversen Adeler, Grand Admiral of Denmark
1734-1744
Physical Qualities
Etching and engraving, Sheet: 208 x 154 mm. (8 3/16 x 6 1/16 in.)
Plate: 176 x 119 mm. (6 15/16 x 4 11/16 in.)
Image: 164 x 109 mm. (6 7/16 x 4 5/16 in.)
Credit Line
Garrett Collection
Object Number
1984.81.930
T. Harrison Garrett, Baltimore, purchased 1885 (Lugt supp. 2435b); James L. Claghorn, Philadelphia (lugt supp. 555c).
Signed: 1
Inscribed: Recto: in image, lower center, in plate "CORT. ADELER"; below image, lower center, in plate "Will es: Sculp:"; below image, lower right, in graphite diamond with "1707", below image, lower right, in graphite "2nd state" Verso: lower right in graphite "162"
Markings: CM: Claghorn; Garrett
