Robert Eglesfield, Founder of Queen's College, Oxford

Michael Burghers

Associated Names
Michael Burghers

Artist, Dutch, c. 1640 - c. 1723

This is an engraved portrait of a person shown from the upper body up. The individual has a serious expression, detailed facial features, and is wearing a cap with a wide brim and a thick, high-collared cloak. The portrait is framed within an oval border and below it, there is an elaborate crest featuring three birds enclosed by ornate designs and Latin inscriptions "ROBERTVS COLL. REGINÆ ANNO EGLESFIELD FVNDAVIT MCCCXL." The background has a textured pattern without discernible objects or scenery.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 28.6 × 17.4 cm (11 1/4 × 6 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1951.11.870


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

Q65362770

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