Portrait of Engelbert II, Count of Nassau
Count Engelbert had himself portrayed with his hunting falcon, like a typical member of the nobility. His family had governed parts of Brabant for years. Engelbert served the Dukes of Burgundy in various administrative and military capacities. In 1496, Philip the Fair appointed him as his agent in the Low Countries.
c. 1480 - c. 1490
Oil on panel
33.5 x 24.0cm
SK-A-3140
Image and text courtesy of Rijksmuseum, 2019
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