
Henry Stuart, Lord Darnley
Elstrack, Renold · English
- Medium
- engraving
- Classification
- Period
- 1551 to 1600
- Image size
- 8255 × 13175px
Description
The image depicts a portrait of an individual from the waist up, seated in a dignified posture and looking directly at the viewer with a composed expression. The person has detailed facial features, including eyes, a nose, and lips, along with short, styled hair. They wear an elaborate hat with a feather, a richly decorated garment with patterns and embellishments, a fur collar, a chain necklace with a pendant, and hold a fan in their right hand. Their left hand is resting against the clothing. The individual is framed by circles with text and scrolls, with a textured background and heraldic symbols on the sides.
Rights & Source
Open access image from the National Gallery of Art, released under its open access program. Metadata via the NGA Open Data Program (CC0).