John, Lord Harrington of Exton

Renold Elstrack

Associated Names
Renold Elstrack

Artist, English, 1571 - 1625

The image shows a portrait of a man from the waist up, seated and facing slightly to the left. His facial features include a defined jawline, a straight nose, and a pair of eyes that look directly at the viewer, while his hairstyle is short and neatly combed back. He is dressed in attire indicative of nobility, including a finely detailed doublet and an elaborate ruffled collar. The garment is ornate, with decorative patterns and embellishments. Around him is an oval frame with inscriptions, and surrounding this frame are stylized heraldic elements, including a lion on the left and a crest on the right. The background is filled with intricate engravings and inscriptions containing text or poetry at the bottom of the image.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 19.4 × 14.1 cm (7 5/8 × 5 9/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1951.11.80


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Reverend J. Burleigh James [active 19th century], Knowbury Park, (L.1425). 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, 1951.

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q65365313

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