Christian IV of Denmark

Renold Elstrack

Associated Names
Renold Elstrack

Artist, English, 1571 - 1625

The image shows an oval portrait of a man from the chest up. He is facing forward in a slightly turned position to the right. The man has a mustache and goatee, with short-cropped hair that is hidden under a hat. The hat is adorned with decorative feathers and a band with intricate designs. He is wearing richly adorned clothing, featuring an elaborate ruff collar and a cloak with detailed embellishments. The background shows a frame with Latin inscriptions. Below the portrait, there is additional text and a shield emblem with a crown on top. The entire image is presented in a detailed line engraving style.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 18.7 × 11.2 cm (7 3/8 × 4 7/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1951.11.72


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

Q65365272

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