The Royal Progenei of our Most Sacred King James

Benjamin Wright

Associated Names
Benjamin Wright

Artist, English, born c. 1575

The image displays a family tree with portraits of historical figures, likely from royal lineage. Each person is depicted chest up in an oval frame, with varied facial features and formal postures. Men are shown wearing hats or crowns and beards or mustaches. Women have styled hair or elaborate headpieces. The clothing is regal with patterns indicating fur, jewels, ruffles, and lavish fabrics common in royal attire. Some figures wear jewelry like crowns or necklaces. The background features vines, flowers, coats of arms, and heraldic symbols connecting the portraits.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 38.5 × 28.6 cm (15 3/16 × 11 1/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1950.14.714


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, 1950.

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Wikidata ID

Q65221153

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