Sir Robert Shirley, With the Shah of Persian and the Papal Legat

Unknown Artist

Associated Names
The image features an intricate engraving showing three oval portraits aligned in a triangular layout. The central portrait at the top shows a man with a pointed mustache and a beard, wearing an elaborate turban with ornate details. The two portraits below depict men wearing turbans, each with distinct facial hair. The man on the left has a moustache and is dressed in a patterned coat, while the man on the right sports a fuller beard. Surrounding the portraits are decorative elements, including scrollwork and depictions of armor and weapons on either side of the top portrait. Below the portraits, there is a separate rectangular illustration showing a gathering of men, some seated and wearing ecclesiastical robes, while another figure kneels. This scene is set within an interior space that includes drapery and architectural details, emphasizing a formal communal setting.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 14.6 × 9.7 cm (5 3/4 × 3 13/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1950.14.1101


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

Q65215622

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