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Portrait of Walter Devereux (1539–1576), First Earl of Essex

British Painter

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Portrait of a man with short dark hair and a moustache. The man wears a black and gold ornate suit of clothing with red accents and white lace on the cuffs and collar. He sits with his right hand on his thigh and left hand on his knee. The man wears a large ornate belt. A coat of arms with a crown is on the left side. The background is dark brown with some writing. The man sits on a fur covered chair.

Artwork details

Date:
dated 1572
Medium:
Oil on wood
Culture:
British
Dimensions:
468 × 624 px
Museum record:
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