Robert Cecil, First Earl of Salisbury, Lord Treasurer

H. Stock

Associated Names
H. Stock

Artist, English, active 1635

Compton Holland

Publisher, British, active 1616 - 1622

The image shows an upper-body portrait of a historical figure in an oval frame as part of an intricate engraving. The figure faces slightly to the right, with a gaze towards the audience. Features include a forehead, eyebrows, eyes, mustache, goatee, and hair styled back with a wave. The figure wears elaborate attire with a ruff collar and a doublet. No jewelry or objects are visible. The background includes engravings and inscriptions, with scrollwork around the frame. Text below the image details the individual's titles and achievements, alongside a coat of arms. The piece has an aged, historical aesthetic blending portraiture and text.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 17.4 × 10.9 cm (6 7/8 × 4 5/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1951.11.268


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

Q65226887

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