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unknown artist, (Elstrack?), Robert Devereux, second Earl of Essex, between 1616 and 1621

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Creator:

unknown artist (Elstrack?)
Attributed to Renold Elstrack, 1570–1625(?)
Published by Compton Holland, active 1616–d.1621

Title:

Robert Devereux, second Earl of Essex

Additional Title(s):

Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex

Date:

between 1616 and 1621

Materials & Techniques:

Line engraving on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper, laid on mount

Dimensions:

Sheet: 7 1/16 × 4 7/16 inches (18 × 11.2 cm)

Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:

Inscribed in graphite, on mount, lower center: "H., vol. 2, p. 371, no. 14, pl 235 (a) | (only state) | Earl + Henry playing in Tennis court, Dispute on print in game, Essex- insisting on rights. Henry called him one of a Traitor. Essex hit him over the head with racquet + | drew blood - became afterwards famous Parliamentary general - | Henry played after 3 or 4 hours at a time-"; on mount, lower right: "Anonymous engraver - Elstracke? | O. D. 20"

Lettered in black ink, within image, upper right, in coat of arms: "HONI · SOIT · QUI · MAL · Y · PENSE"; in frame surrounding portrait: "ILLVSTRISS9 D9 ROBERTUS DEVORAX COMES ESSEXIÆ QUONDAM ANGLIÆ MARISCALL9. etc."; lower center: "The most noble ROBERT Earle of Essex and | Ewe(?), Earle Marshall of England, Vicount | Hereford and Bourgcher, Lo: Ferres of Chartle(?) | Lo: Bourgcher & Lovayn, her Maties. Lieutenant and | Governour Generall of Ireland, & Knight of the | most noble Order of the Garter. | Co: Holland excu."

Credit Line:

Yale Center for British Art, Gift of John Hay Whitney, Yale BA 1926, Yale MA (HON.) 1956, transfer from the Yale University Library and the Yale University Art Gallery

Copyright Status:

Public Domain

Accession Number:

B1994.4.159

Classification:

Prints

Collection:

Prints and Drawings

Subject Terms:

Associated People:

Devereux, Robert, second earl of Essex (1565–1601), soldier and politician

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Link:

https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:34363

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