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William Herbert, Third Earl of Pembroke

Lucas Emil Vorsterman or Lucas Vorsterman II

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a bust portrait of a man directly facing the viewer. He has distinctive facial features including a prominent forehead, arched eyebrows, a mustache, and a goatee. His curly hair frames his face and extends outward. He is wearing an elaborately embroidered dark coat with a high, white lace collar, and an earring in his right ear. He also wears a chain with a medallion around his neck. The portrait is in an oval frame with the engraving "UNG IE SERVIRAY" at the top. The background has a dark cross-hatched texture.

Artwork Details

Medium
engraving
Dimensions
8959 × 11884 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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