James IV of Scotland, Margaret, Daughter of Henry VII, Archibald Douglas, Earl of Angus, Henry VII, Elizabeth of York

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The image is a black-and-white illustration showing four historical figures in oval frames, each depicted from the shoulders up with different positions and facial features. The top left oval contains a person labeled "King James IV," showing a man with long hair wearing a hat, with a serious expression. The top center oval features "Princess Margaret," a woman with an ornate headdress. The top right oval contains "Archibald Douglas," a man with a distinctive hat and a long face. The bottom left depicts a man labeled "Henry VII," wearing a flat hat and fur-trimmed clothing, with a medallion on his chest. The bottom right showcases "Elizabeth York," who is wearing an intricate headdress and a patterned garment. The background is filled with intricate coat-of-arms and floral designs, connecting the ovals with illustrative branches that form a harmonious and symmetrical composition. The emblems and illustrative elements suggest a royal or noble context, highlighted by the decorative crowns and shields.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    woodcut

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 13.9 × 29.2 cm (5 1/2 × 11 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1951.11.923


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.

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Wikidata ID

Q65218130

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