King Richard I

1733

James Smith

Associated Names
James Smith

Artist, British, active 1733

The image displays a portrait of a man. He is depicted from the chest up, facing forward with a serious expression. He has a long face, a pointed nose, and curly hair flowing around his neck. The man wears a crown with ornate designs and fleur-de-lis motifs, and he is dressed in armor on one shoulder with a draped cloak. Surrounding the portrait is an intricate circular frame. Below it is a plaque inscribed with "K. RICHARD I." In the background, there is a textured pattern, and below the plaque is a scene showing people interacting by a waterfront with ships and a castle in the background.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching and engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 39 × 24.4 cm (15 3/8 × 9 5/8 in.)
    mount: 45 × 30.3 cm (17 11/16 × 11 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1980.45.1319


Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q65571173

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