Sir Thomas More

Renold Elstrack

Associated Names
Renold Elstrack

Artist, English, 1571 - 1625

The image shows a formal portrait of a seated man facing slightly to the left. He is holding a staff or scroll, with a serious expression, a distinctive haircut, and clean-shaven face. He wears an elaborate robe with fur collar, a cap, and a chain with a medallion around his neck. The background includes intricate designs, Latin inscriptions, a coat of arms, and a small, round portrait of another figure. Decorative scrolls, a small banner with text, and an oval frame surround the portrait on slightly discolored rectangular paper.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 18.2 × 11.3 cm (7 3/16 × 4 7/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1951.11.84


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, 1951.

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q65365327

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