Henry VIII, Edward VI, Mary I and Elizabeth

after Hendrick Goltzius

Associated Names
Anonymous Artist

Artist

Hendrick Goltzius

Artist After, Dutch, 1558 - 1617

In the image, there are full-body portraits of four historical figures standing side by side. The first figure is an armored male wearing a crown, holding a sword and shield with royal emblems. The second figure is an armored male with a crown, holding a baton and a shield with similar emblems. The third figure is a female in a luxurious gown with a fur-trimmed cape and crown, holding a shield. The fourth figure is a female in grand attire with intricate patterns, wearing a crown and holding a scepter with a dignified posture. The background is plain, emphasizing the detailed representation of the figures' clothing and accessories.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 21.1 × 32 cm (8 5/16 × 12 5/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1951.11.65

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    New Hollstein, no. 377 (copy)

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, 1951.

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q65216743

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