Artwork

Ioannes Nicolaus Alexandri Maroc ordato de Scariati Celsiss: Atq: Sapientiss: Totius vallachiae Princeps

Ioannes Nicolaus Alexandri Maroc ordato de Scariati Celsiss: Atq: Sapientiss: Totius vallachiae Princeps is a print by Andreas and Engelhard Nunzer. It dates from 1750 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum. This print, created around 1750, is a portrait of a high-ranking individual.

About this work

Overview

This print, created around 1750, is a portrait of a high-ranking individual. It is held at the Victoria and Albert Museum.

Subject & Meaning

The portrait depicts Ioannes Nicolaus Alexandri, Prince of Wallachia, in formal attire, conveying dignity and authority. The surrounding Latin text and symbols, including a crown and subsidiary portraits, reinforce his status.

Technique & Style

The black-and-white print features a serious, formally dressed subject within a circular border, a common format for dignitary portraits at the time. The Nunzer brothers, Andreas and Engelhard, employed a style typical for representing important figures in the 18th century.