Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester

Unknown 19th Century

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The image shows a man standing and slightly turned to the right. He has a beard and wears a hat adorned with a feather. The man's clothing is ornate, featuring a doublet with a patterned design, pants with vertical stripes, and a cloak draped over one shoulder. His left hand is holding what appears to be a stick or cane, while his right arm is extended outward, resting atop a large elliptical emblem or shield that reads "ABRAHAM SPERES VAN ANTWERPEN" with intertwined letters "P," "S," and "A" in its center. The background is filled with patterned designs, and the name "GV LICESTER" is written near his head. The entire scene is enclosed within an oval border.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 6.5 × 5.7 cm (2 9/16 × 2 1/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1950.14.765


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.

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Wikidata ID

Q65214827