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Robert Sidney, First Earl of Leicester

Simon de Passe

National Gallery of Art

The image is a detailed portrait engraving of a man. The man is shown from the waist up, positioned slightly angled to the left and looking straight ahead. He has a beard and mustache, styled hair with curls around his temples and forehead, and is wearing elaborate Elizabethan attire, including a robe with a fur collar and a ruffled lace collar. The clothing has fine patterns, and the background includes decorative elements like ribbons and a crest. There is Latin text above and below the portrait in elegant calligraphy.

Artwork Details

Medium
engraving
Dimensions
7603 × 12269 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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