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Pierre-François Basan and Pieter Claesz Soutman

Portrait of Frederick I

1744-1796

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Portrait of Frederick I

1744-1796

Physical Qualities Engraving, Sheet: 250 × 175 mm. (9 13/16 × 6 7/8 in.) Plate: 150 × 105 mm. (5 7/8 × 4 1/8 in.) Image: 140 × 100 mm. (5 1/2 × 3 15/16 in.)
Credit Line Garrett Collection
Object Number 1984.81.4434
Frederick I (1122-1190), also known as Frederick Barbarossa, was Holy Roman Emperor from 1155 until his death. After a print by Suyderhoef? (see print in British Museum (1873,0809.913).

Inscribed: Recto: in plate: "P. Soutman Pinx"; "Basan Sculp"; "Frederic Ier / Empereur / Mort le 13 Janvier 1190"

Markings: CM: Claghorn

Engraver

Pierre-François Basan

1722–1796

French, 1723-1797
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Artist

Pieter Claesz Soutman

1579–1656

Dutch, c 1580 - 1657
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