Henry III of England

Renold Elstrack

Associated Names
Renold Elstrack

Artist, English, 1571 - 1625

This image depicts a waist-up view of a crowned man, identified as King Henry III of England. He is seated and faces forward, holding a scepter in his right hand and an orb in his left. The man has a full beard and mustache, with shoulder-length wavy hair peeking out from beneath a richly adorned crown. His clothing is ornately designed with decorative patterns and a heavily jeweled collar. The background is an intricately detailed oval frame with heraldic symbols on either side, containing Latin inscriptions that surround the figure. Below the oval is a panel with text providing a brief biography of the king.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 17.3 × 11.2 cm (6 13/16 × 4 7/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1950.14.611


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Hermann Marx [d. 1948], Surrey, (L.2816a); (Sotheby, London, sale May 24, 1948, no. 165); Lessing J. Rosenwald [1891 - 1979], Philadelphia, (L.1932d); gift to NGA, 1950.

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q65364919

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