Prince Henry's Hearse

William Hole

Associated Names
William Hole

Artist, English, active 1607 - 1624

The image depicts a person lying on their back on a platform with a canopy supported by columns. The person has their head turned slightly to the side, wearing a crown and a detailed robe with fur or a decorative collar. There are pillows under their head, a shield with a coat of arms nearby, and grand architectural elements in the background.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 31 × 23 cm (12 3/16 × 9 1/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1951.11.296

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

W. B. Dukes [d. 1942], London, (L.2757a); (Sotheby, London, sale July 8, 1942, no. 112); Lessing J. Rosenwald [1891 - 1979], Philadelphia, (L.1932d); gift to NGA, 1951.

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q65368740

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