Artwork
James Stuart, Duke of Richmond and Lennox
James Stuart, Duke of Richmond and Lennox is an ink print by the Renaissance artist Robert van Voerst. It dates from 1616 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
This print is an engraving of James Stuart, Duke of Richmond and Lennox, created by Robert van Voerst in 1616.
Subject & Meaning
The engraving depicts a man with short, light-colored hair wearing a dark jacket with a lace collar, likely a portrait of James Stuart. The subject's attire and coiffure are characteristic of the Renaissance period.
Technique & Style
The image is an engraving, featuring the subject within a large oval frame surrounded by a thin border with inscriptive text. The level of detail in the subject's clothing and facial features is typical of engravings from this era.
Artist & collection
Frederick Christian III, King of Denmark and Norway
Frederick Henry of Orange
Walter Leslie (Count Leslie)
Sir William Noy
James, First Duke of Hamilton, as Marquis
Sir Robert Stapylton, Dramatic Poet and Translator
John Goodhand Holt
Edward Sackville, Fourth Earl of Dorset
Henry Somerset, Earl of Worcester, First Dukeof Beaufort
Robert Carr, Earl of Somerset
Prince Frederick Henry Bavaria
Francois de Clermont Tonnerre