Duke of Alva

published 1642

William Marshall

Associated Names
William Marshall

Artist, English, active 1617/1649

The image shows a bust portrait of a man. Only the upper part of his body is visible, focusing on his head and shoulders. The man is positioned in profile, facing slightly to the viewer's right. He has a long beard and mustache, with a forehead mostly covered by his fringe and short, receding hair. His facial features are sharp and defined, with deep-set eyes and a high forehead. He is wearing armor with ornate detailing on the shoulder area and an elaborately decorated collar. A chain with a medal or pendant is around his neck. The background is filled with closely spaced lines for contrast and texture. Text below the image provides historical information about the figure depicted.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 12 × 9.7 cm (4 3/4 × 3 13/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1951.11.425


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

Q65368761

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