Robert Rich

Attributed to Robert van Voerst

Associated Names
Robert van Voerst

Artist, Dutch, 1597 - 1635/1636

The image is an engraved portrait of a man. He is shown from the upper body up, facing slightly to his left with calm expression. He has a neatly trimmed mustache and beard, curly medium-length hair, and is wearing period attire indicating nobility, possibly armor with a sash. The background is a simple pattern with an oval frame and text. The image is set on aged paper with an inscription at the bottom stating: "The Right Honourable Robert Rich, Earle of Warwike and Lord Rich of Leez, Admiral & Commander in Cheife of the sea Fleete."

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 22 × 16 cm (8 11/16 × 6 5/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1951.11.517

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Hollstein, no. 28, State only

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

Q65369434

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