Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester

Unknown Artist

Associated Names
The image shows an upper-body portrait of a man. He is positioned facing slightly to the left but gazes directly at the viewer. His facial features include a pointed beard and a curled mustache, and he has light hair visible from beneath his cap. He is wearing elaborate clothing typical of the period, including a dark garment with intricate patterns and a lace collar. A hat with a large feather sits atop his head. The background of the image is an ornate engraved pattern. Text surrounds the portrait, encircling it with an inscription, and additional text is present below the image describing his title and accomplishments.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 16.5 × 10.7 cm (6 1/2 × 4 3/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1951.11.399


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

Q65217131

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