Thomas Sutton, Founder of the Charterhouse

Renold Elstrack

Associated Names
Renold Elstrack

Artist, English, 1571 - 1625

The image shows a man seated, looking directly at the viewer. He has a mature face with distinct features such as a high forehead, arched eyebrows, long beard, and mustache. His hair is neatly combed back. He wears an ornate outfit with a fur-trimmed coat, detailed high-collared doublet, ruffled collar, and an elaborate chain around his neck. He has a ring on his left hand and holds a scroll or document. The background features a decorative frame with floral and scroll motifs, along with inscriptions and a coat of arms.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 19.6 × 13.2 cm (7 11/16 × 5 3/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1951.11.95


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

Q65365378

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