Richard III of England

published 1618

Renold Elstrack

Associated Names
Renold Elstrack

Artist, English, 1571 - 1625

The image is an engraving depicting a bust of a man labeled as "Richard III." He is positioned facing slightly right, looking ahead with a serious expression. His facial features include deep-set eyes, a pronounced nose, and slightly parted lips, with medium-length wavy hair under a cap adorned with a star emblem. He is dressed in elaborate clothing with a fur collar, a jeweled chain across his chest, holding a staff in his right hand, and supporting a spherical object topped with a cross in his left hand. The background is ornate with decorative scrollwork and crests, and text below the image provides historical context.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 17.8 × 11.8 cm (7 × 4 5/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1950.14.1033


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

Q65365044

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