Bust of Earl of Monmouth

published 1649

William Marshall

Associated Names
William Marshall

Artist, English, active 1617/1649

The image shows a bust of a man. The bust is in profile facing left, displaying only one side of his facial features. The man has a prominent nose, mustache, and wavy hair that falls just below his ears. He appears to be wearing a garment with ruffled or patterned edges. The base of the bust sits on a pedestal with inscriptions stating "Henricus Dom: CARY; Baro de Lepington; Com: de Monmouth." The background features hills, trees, and a building resembling a church with a pointed roof surrounded by trees. The style of the image is detailed engraving.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 14.8 × 9 cm (5 13/16 × 3 9/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1951.11.487


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Lessing J. Rosenwald [1891 - 1979], Philadelphia, (L.1932d); gift to NGA, 1951.

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q65369060

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