Henry Carey, Earl of Monmouth

published 1656

William Faithorne

Associated Names
William Faithorne

Artist, English, 1616 - 1691

The image depicts a man with a mustache and goatee, looking forward with a slight turn to one side. He wears a high-collared garment, likely a cloak or robe, made of luxurious fabric. The texture and shading of the garment suggest a smooth, rich material. The man's hair is medium-length and wavy, extending to his shoulders. The portrait is framed in an oval with fine etching, set against a dark, hatch-patterned background. Latin text is inscribed on the outer edge of the frame, adding a formal and historical context. Below the portrait is a rectangular plaque with a dedication or identification text.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 23 × 15.5 cm (9 1/16 × 6 1/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1951.11.705

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Fagan 1888, no. 49


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

Bibliography

1888

  • Fagan, Louis. A Descriptive Catalogue of the Engraved Works of William Faithorne. London: Bernard Quaritch, 1888.

Wikidata ID

Q65368486

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