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Robert Devereux, Second Earl of Essex

Willem de Passe and Magdalena de Passe

National Gallery of Art

The image is an engraving depicting the upper half of a man's body. The man, identified as Robertus Deverex, is facing slightly to his right with his head turned towards the viewer. He has long curly hair, a full beard, and a serious expression. He is wearing armor with a sash across his chest. No jewelry is visible. The portrait is in an oval frame with his name inscribed. Below the image, there is Latin text inscribed. The background has a cross-hatched pattern. The portrait is centered on aged paper with a rough edge on the left side.

Artwork Details

Date
published 1620
Medium
engraving
Dimensions
8424 × 12721 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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