Henry VI of England

Renold Elstrack

Associated Names
Renold Elstrack

Artist, English, 1571 - 1625

The image shows a man from the waist up, standing upright. He has a narrow face, thin lips, deeply set eyes, and short hair with a crown. He wears luxurious robes with fur and an elaborate necklace with a large medallion. In his left hand, he holds an orb, and in his right hand, a ceremonial staff. The background has ornate designs and Latin inscriptions, with symmetrical decorative elements.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 18 × 11.5 cm (7 1/16 × 4 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1950.14.638

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

Q65364942

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