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Circle of Frans Pourbus II (Antwerp 1569-1622 Paris)
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Circle of Frans Pourbus II (Antwerp 1569-1622 Paris)

Portrait of Emperor Rudolf II (1552-1612), bust-length, wearing a breastplate

Closed27 January 2010

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USD 16,250

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Circle of Frans Pourbus II (Antwerp 1569-1622 Paris)
Portrait of Emperor Rudolf II (1552-1612), bust-length, wearing a breastplate
oil on canvas
20 x 15½ in. (50.8 x 39.8 cm.)

Specialist note

The Golden Fleece worn by this sitter dates the painting to after 1585 and securely places it within the circle of Frans Pourbus II. There is, however, no known prototype by the artist.