Edward IV of England

Renold Elstrack

Associated Names
Renold Elstrack

Artist, English, 1571 - 1625

The image shows an upper-body portrait of a man seated in a regal position. He has a calm expression with slightly arched eyebrows, a straight nose, and medium-length wavy hair that falls to his shoulders. He wears a crown embellished with ornate details and jewels, and his garments consist of richly decorated robes bordered with a fur trim, indicative of royalty. Around him is a decorative frame with heraldic symbols and English text. The man holds a scepter in his right hand and a globus cruciger in his left hand. The background is a textured pattern within an oval medallion, surrounded by elaborately designed insignia.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 18.5 × 11.7 cm (7 5/16 × 4 5/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1950.14.379


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

Q65082155

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