Henry Somerset, Earl of Worcester, First Dukeof Beaufort

Robert Gaywood after William Faithorne

Associated Names
Robert Gaywood

Artist, English, active 1650/1680

William Faithorne

Artist After, English, 1616 - 1691

The image displays a portrait of an individual. The person is facing forward with a slight turn to the left side, looking directly at the viewer. He has long, wavy hair, a mustache, and a slight goatee. The person is dressed in formal attire with a lace collar, a dark garment, and material over his shoulders. The background is plain with light lines, enclosed in an oval frame, and the name "Henery Somerset Earle of Worcester etc." is inscribed at the bottom.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching and engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 15.4 × 11.2 cm (6 1/16 × 4 7/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1951.11.647

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

Q65365621

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