Henry Stuart, Lord Darnley

Renold Elstrack

Associated Names
Renold Elstrack

Artist, English, 1571 - 1625

The image depicts a portrait of an individual from the waist up, seated in a dignified posture and looking directly at the viewer with a composed expression. The person has detailed facial features, including eyes, a nose, and lips, along with short, styled hair. They wear an elaborate hat with a feather, a richly decorated garment with patterns and embellishments, a fur collar, a chain necklace with a pendant, and hold a fan in their right hand. Their left hand is resting against the clothing. The individual is framed by circles with text and scrolls, with a textured background and heraldic symbols on the sides.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 19.6 × 13.3 cm (7 11/16 × 5 1/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1951.11.73


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

Q65365280

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