Philip Herbert, Fourth Earl of Pembroke

1630

Robert van Voerst, after Daniel Mytens the Elder

Associated Names
Hermann Marx

Artist, British, d. 1948

Robert van Voerst

Artist, Dutch, 1597 - 1635/1636

Daniel Mytens the Elder

Artist After, Dutch, c. 1590 - 1648 or before

The image shows an engraved portrait of a man in three-quarter view. He is depicted facing slightly to the right, with aristocratic facial features including a high forehead, sharp nose, a small mustache and beard. His hair is wavy and medium length, styled neatly. He wears an Elizabethan-style ruffled collar, a decorated doublet with small buttons and an ornate fabric pattern. A pendant with intricate detailing hangs around his neck. The background is filled with detailed line work and the portrait is encased in an oval frame with text indicating his noble titles.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 22.8 × 16.3 cm (9 × 6 7/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1951.11.510

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Hollstein, no. 21, State ii/ii

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Bibliography

1949

  • Hollstein, F.W.H. et al. German engravings, etchings and woodcuts ca. 1400-1700. 8 vols. Amsterdam: Menno Hertzberger, 1954-1868. Dutch and Flemish etchings, engravings and woodcuts, ca. 1450-1700. Vols. I-XV, XVIII, XIX. Amsterdam: Menno Hertzberge

Wikidata ID

Q65365714

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