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Robert Carr, Earl of Somerset and His Countess

Renold Elstrack

National Gallery of Art

The image depicts a man and a woman. The man is on the left, slightly behind the woman. He is wearing a detailed outfit with a hat, feather, ruffled collar, cloak, and doublet. The woman is standing in front, holding her dress with one hand. She has delicate features, light eyebrows, and styled hair with jewels. She wears an ornate dress with a high collar, large sleeves, lace, and jewels. She has multiple pearl necklaces. The background includes a checkered floor and a coat of arms in the upper right corner.

Artwork Details

Date
published 1651
Medium
engraving
Dimensions
8138 × 10226 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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