Daniel Mytens the Elder

Dutch, c. 1590 - 1648 or before

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The image is an engraved portrait of a man sitting down. The man has long, wavy hair, a thick moustache with a small goatee, and a serious expression. He is wearing a dark, doublet-like garment with large cuffed sleeves and a white collar. The background is dark, and the outer section of the image contains text on a light-colored surface with faded spots.
Robert Cooper, John Selden, Jurist and Antiquary, stipple and line engraving, Rosenwald Collection, 1950.14.1085

John Selden, Jurist and Antiquary

Robert Cooper · · stipple and line engraving ·  Accession ID  1950.14.1085

The image shows an upper body portrait of a man with long, wavy hair and a narrow mustache. He is seated and facing slightly to the left, looking directly at the viewer. He wears a dark, formal outfit with a white collar. One hand holds the edge of his jacket, while the other rests on his leg. The background is plain and dark, with the portrait set against a cream-colored speckled mat that has the name "Selden" written below the engraving.
Robert Cooper, John Selden, Jurist and Antiquary, stipple and line engraving, Rosenwald Collection, 1950.14.1084

John Selden, Jurist and Antiquary

Robert Cooper · · stipple and line engraving ·  Accession ID  1950.14.1084

The image is an engraved portrait of a seated male figure, identified as John Selden. The man is positioned three-quarters to the viewer's right, with his right hand resting on his lap and the left hand relaxed to the side. He has distinguishable facial features with a mustache and goatee, long wavy hair flowing past his shoulders, and is wearing a dark, formal outfit with a high white collar. There is no visible jewelry or accessories. The background is plain. The image is presented within a bordered frame and contains an inscription indicating its origin from Mytens in The Bodleian Gallery, Oxford.
William Holl II, William Holl I, John Selden, Jurist and Antiquary, stipple engraving, Rosenwald Collection, 1950.14.1083

John Selden, Jurist and Antiquary

William Holl II, William Holl I · · stipple engraving ·  Accession ID  1950.14.1083

The image displays a portrait of a man in an oval frame. The man has a mature appearance with distinctive facial features including a prominent forehead, arched eyebrows, deep-set eyes, a mustache, and a goatee. His hair is styled in curls. He is dressed in 17th-century attire with an elaborate lace ruff collar. In the background, there is a textured pattern. The oval frame includes the text "Sr Beniamin Rvdyerd." Below the frame is a decorative plaque with an engraved inscription and ornamental motifs.
John Payne, Sir Benjamin Rudyerd, Court of Wardes and Liveryes, 1632, engraving, Rosenwald Collection, 1951.11.325

Sir Benjamin Rudyerd, Court of Wardes and Liveryes

John Payne · 1632 · engraving ·  Accession ID  1951.11.325

The image displays a portrait of a man, depicted from the chest up. He is facing slightly to the right but looking directly at the viewer. The man has a mustache, a small goatee, short groomed hair, and a slightly receding hairline. He is wearing a detailed outfit with a high, ruffled collar made of a rich fabric, potentially lace or fur. The elaborate clothing features intricate patterns, suggesting high status. He accessorizes with a chain and a medallion around his neck. The background is textured, and the portrait is set within an oval frame with inscriptions. Additional text below the portrait implies an engraved or printed artwork.
Willem Hondius, Henry Cornelius Longkius, 1630, engraving, Rosenwald Collection, 1950.14.784

Henry Cornelius Longkius

Willem Hondius · 1630 · engraving ·  Accession ID  1950.14.784

The image shows an engraved portrait of a man in three-quarter view. He is depicted facing slightly to the right, with aristocratic facial features including a high forehead, sharp nose, a small mustache and beard. His hair is wavy and medium length, styled neatly. He wears an Elizabethan-style ruffled collar, a decorated doublet with small buttons and an ornate fabric pattern. A pendant with intricate detailing hangs around his neck. The background is filled with detailed line work and the portrait is encased in an oval frame with text indicating his noble titles.
Hermann Marx, Robert van Voerst, Philip Herbert, Fourth Earl of Pembroke, 1630, engraving, Rosenwald Collection, 1951.11.510

Philip Herbert, Fourth Earl of Pembroke

Hermann Marx, Robert van Voerst · 1630 · engraving ·  Accession ID  1951.11.510

The image is a portrait of a man in 17th century attire. He has a beard and moustache, styled curly hair, and an elaborate ruffled collar. The portrait is set in an ornate oval frame with decorative elements, including intricate lines and an inscription.
John Payne, Sir Benjamin Rudyerd, Politician and Poet, 1627, engraving, Rosenwald Collection, 1950.14.1052

Sir Benjamin Rudyerd, Politician and Poet

John Payne · 1627 · engraving ·  Accession ID  1950.14.1052

This is an engraved portrait of Sir Benjamin Rudyer, showing his upper body and head. He is slightly turned to his right, facing the viewer. He has a beard, mustache, expressive eyes, furrowed brows, wavy medium-length hair, and is wearing a patterned garment with a large ruffled collar. He does not appear to be wearing any visible jewelry nor holding any objects. The background features a textured pattern within an oval frame with inscriptions and a poem at the bottom in a decorative frame.
John Payne, Sir Benjamin Rudyerd, engraving, Rosenwald Collection, 1951.11.326

Sir Benjamin Rudyerd

John Payne · · engraving ·  Accession ID  1951.11.326

The image depicts an engraving of a man's bust-length portrait. He has a moustache, beard, and wavy hair. He wears a patterned garment with a lace ruff around his neck. The engraving includes the text "Sr. Benjamin Rudyer" and the date "Anno D[o] 1652" within an oval frame. The background within the frame is detailed. Below the oval frame, there is a decorative plaque with scrollwork and a verse in artistic script.
John Payne, Sir Benjamin Rudyerd, engraving, Rosenwald Collection, 1951.11.327

Sir Benjamin Rudyerd

John Payne · · engraving ·  Accession ID  1951.11.327

The image is an engraved portrait of a man depicted from the waist up, slightly oriented to the left. He has well-defined facial features, curly hair, a mustache, and a beard. He wears a large lace ruff collar typical of early 17th-century fashion. His clothing is richly detailed with textured fabric, possibly silk, featuring intricate designs. He also wears a round pendant on a chain around his neck and an earring in his left ear. The background is a blank oval frame, surrounded by an outer border inscribed with text.
Robert van Voerst, William, Earl of Pembroke, engraving, Rosenwald Collection, 1950.14.975

William, Earl of Pembroke

Robert van Voerst · · engraving ·  Accession ID  1950.14.975