Thomas Howard, Duke of Norfolk - Original 1784 Engraving by J. Goldar
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Original 1784 engraving with the portrait of Thomas Howard, fourth Duke of Norfolk (1536-1572), the highest-ranking noble of the Elizabethan court, imprisoned and executed by Elizabeth I after seeking the hand of Mary, Queen of Scots. It renders in burin a portrait by Antonio Moro, court painter to Philip II.
Original 1784 engraving with the portrait of Thomas Howard, fourth Duke of Norfolk (1536-1572), the highest-ranking noble of the Elizabethan court, imprisoned and executed by Elizabeth I after seeking the hand of Mary, Queen of Scots. It renders in burin a portrait by Antonio Moro, court painter to Philip II.
At the foot are the signatures Ant. More pinxt and Goldar sculp and the inscription In the Collection of Mr. Richardson; the heading London, Engrav'd for Harrison's Edition of Rapin places it in the series of historical portraits of the London edition of Paul de Rapin-Thoyras's History of England, engraved by John Goldar (Oxford, 1729 - London, 1795).
Medium: Copper engraving.
Artist / after: After Antonio Moro (Anthonis Mor, Utrecht, 1516/1521 - Antwerp, about 1576).
Engraver: John Goldar (Oxford, 1729 - London, 1795).
Date: 1784 (the imprint dated 11 September 1784).
Source: Harrison's edition of Paul de Rapin-Thoyras's History of England, London.
Dimensions: Plate mark 12.2 x 7.9 in (31 x 20 cm).
Condition: Good condition. It has foxing in the right and lower margins, noticeable in the photograph.
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Original 1784 engraving with the portrait of Thomas Howard, fourth Duke of Norfolk (1536-1572), the highest-ranking noble of the Elizabethan court, imprisoned and executed by Elizabeth I after seeking the hand of Mary, Queen of Scots. It renders in burin a portrait by Antonio Moro, court painter to Philip II.