Portrait of John VIII, Count of Nassau-Siegen

Portrait of John VIII, Count of Nassau-Siegen, after a painting by Anthony van Dyck. Etching produced by Paulus Pontius. Published by Martinus van den Enden.

In his right hand is a command staff. In the lower margin three lines of Latin text. Insignia knightdood order of the Golden Fleece.

Text below image:
EXCELL DOMINVS. D. IOANNES. COMES, NASSOVIAE. CATTINELLI BOCI. VIAN DIETS ETC. EQVES AVREI VELLERIS, S. MA CES. MARESCHALLVS. CATH. REG IN BELGIO EQVITVM.GENERALIS. ETC.

Paul. Pontius sculpsit
Ant, van Dyck pinxit
Mart. van den Enden excudit cum priuilegio