Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester

Franz Hogenberg

Associated Names
Frans Hogenberg

Artist, Netherlandish, c. 1540 - c. 1590

The image shows a man standing, facing slightly to the left. He is positioned from mid-thigh up, with one hand on his hip and the other holding a rod. He has a strong jawline, a neatly trimmed beard and mustache, short hair combed to the side, and wears an intricately detailed suit of armor. The armor includes a decorative chest plate and shoulder guards. The oval frame surrounding him is elaborate, with various elements like fruits, ribbons, and scrollwork. At the top of the frame is a crowned masked figure, and on either side are symbols associated with power, such as a helmet and weaponry. At the bottom, a scroll displays the words "DROIT ET LOYAL." The background features curtain drapes that complement the ornate surroundings.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 15.8 × 12.8 cm (6 1/4 × 5 1/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1950.14.762

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    New Hollstein, no. 122, State only


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

W. B. Dukes [d. 1942], London, (L.2757a); (Sotheby, London, sale July 8, 1942, no. 112); 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

Bibliography

1993

  • The New Hollstein Dutch & Flemish Etchings, Engravings and Woodcuts, 1450-1700. (Jacob Matham, Léna Widerkehr, author). Rotterdam: Sound & Vision Interactive, 1996-, no. 122, state only.

Wikidata ID

Q65223884

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