King John

Renold Elstrack

Associated Names
Renold Elstrack

Artist, English, 1571 - 1625

The image shows a man in royal attire holding a scepter in his right hand and an orb in his left. He has long wavy hair, a full beard, and a mustache. He wears a crown with floral decorations and a cloak with ermine fur lining. The background has ornate designs and inscriptions.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 18.5 × 11.5 cm (7 5/16 × 4 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1950.14.727

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

Q65364987

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