Francis Manners, Earl of Rutland

Unknown Artist

Associated Names
The image depicts an engraving of a man from the chest up, facing forward with his head slightly turned to the left. He has distinctive facial features, including a prominent nose and a short beard and mustache. His hair is styled back and wavy, and he is wearing an elaborate robe with a lace ruff around his neck. A sash with circular designs crosses his chest, indicating a symbol of order or rank. The portrait is framed with decorative elements, with a banner above in Latin and inscriptions below crediting the depicted man and the artist. The style suggests a classical, historical artwork possibly from the Renaissance or Baroque period in Europe.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 18.5 × 11 cm (7 5/16 × 4 5/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1951.11.404


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

Q65217211

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