Sir Walter Raleigh

published 1650

Robert Vaughan after Simon de Passe

Associated Names
Robert Vaughan

Artist, English, active 1622/1678

Simon van de Passe

Artist After, German, c. 1595 - 1647

The image shows a portrait of an individual's upper body. The person is facing forward with a slight turn to the side, holding a staff. They have facial features including a prominent forehead, large eyes, and a well-kept mustache and beard. The person has short, curly hair. The clothing is elaborate with a ruffled collar and ornate patterned fabric. An emblem is visible on the chest. In the background, there is patterned drapery, a shield with a zigzag design, and books. Below the image is scripted text identifying the person as Sir Walter Raleigh.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 12.9 × 7.1 cm (5 1/16 × 2 13/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1951.11.369

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

Q65365908

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