Sir Richard Whittington, Lord Mayor of London

Renold Elstrack

Associated Names
Renold Elstrack

Artist, English, 1571 - 1625

The image shows an upper-body portrait of a man in an ornately decorated oval frame. He is standing upright with his head turned slightly to the left. He wears a decorative hat, a detailed robe with embroidery and chains, and holds a small, furry animal in his left hand. The background features cross-hatched patterns, ornate designs, and text identifying the subject as Richard Whitington. Surrounding the portrait are additional texts detailing the subject's achievements and importance.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 17.2 × 11 cm (6 3/4 × 4 5/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1950.14.1221


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.

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q65365210

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