Thomas Howard, First Earl of Suffolk

Renold Elstrack

Associated Names
Renold Elstrack

Artist, English, 1571 - 1625

The image shows a man in a portrait wearing a wide-brimmed hat with a dark band, a ruffled collar framing his face. The man has a mustache and a beard, styled hair under the hat, and is holding a baton of office. He is dressed in elaborate attire with decorative patterns, a thick coat, and ornate cuffs. The portrait is surrounded by an ornate frame with scrollwork and inscribed text, and two cherubs at the top corners. The background features intricate engravings and a crest above the man's head.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 18.1 × 11.2 cm (7 1/8 × 4 7/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1951.11.94


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

Q65365376

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