Gervase Babington, Bishop of Worcester

published 1616

Renold Elstrack

Associated Names
Renold Elstrack

Artist, English, 1571 - 1625

This image shows a middle-aged man facing slightly to the right, holding a book in front of him. The man has a long, full beard and mustache, deep-set eyes, and a high forehead. He wears clothing typical of the Renaissance era, including a wide-collared garment with voluminous sleeves and intricate details. The man's hair is partially covered by a cap. The background is plain with a decorative banner containing text, as well as additional text above and below the image. The engraving style emphasizes the texture of the clothing and the man's expression.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 17.8 × 12.4 cm (7 × 4 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1950.14.74


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, 1950.

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q65082145

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