Henry Cary, Earl of Monmouth

published 1649

William Marshall

Associated Names
William Marshall

Artist, English, active 1617/1649

The sculpture is a bust of a man identified as Henricus Dom. Cary, Baro de Leppington, Com. de Monmouth. The bust depicts the man with wavy, shoulder-length hair, a mustache, and a part of a goatee, facing to the left. The sculpture appears to be made of stone or marble, indicated by its detailed texture and the engraving style of the artwork. The bust is mounted on an ornate pedestal that features inscriptions, and it stands against a backdrop of stylized horizontal lines. In the background, there is a serene landscaped setting with trees and a small church, all presented in a monochrome, detailed engraving style that enhances the classic and formal appearance of the portrait.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 15.2 × 9.4 cm (6 × 3 11/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1951.11.455


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Q65368913

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