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Robert van Voerst

Portrait of Sir Kenelm Digby

Description

Maker

Robert van Voerst (Dutch, 1597-1635/36)
After Anthonie van Dyck (Flemish, 1599-1641), associated artist/maker

Title

Portrait of Sir Kenelm Digby
Iconography

Year

early 1600s

Medium

  • Engraving on light weight cream laid paper

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

  • Engraving on light weight cream laid paper

Materials

engraving

Supports

  • Light weight cream laid paper

Dimensions

Plate/Image: 26.4 x 19.4 cm (10 3/8 x 7 5/8 inches)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

In Plate--In LL:R.V. Vorst sculp./Ant. van Dyck pinxit.; in LR:Cum priuilegio; titled, LC:D. KENELMVS DIGBI EQVES/AVRATVS APVD CAROLV(line over V) REGE(line over E) MAGNAE BRITANIAE; in LR of image:IMPAVIDVM/FERIENT.

Marks: Watermark:Jester's head over number 4 over three balls R.I.S.D. Museum stamp in brown ink on verso.

Identification

State

5th of 5

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of Alice G. Taft, Marianna Taft, Hope Smith and Brockholst M. Smith

Object Number

45.113.8

Type

  • Prints

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This object is in the Public Domain and available under a CC0 1.0 Universal (CC0 1.0) Public Domain Dedication

Tombstone

Robert van Voerst (Dutch, 1597-1635/36)
After Anthonie van Dyck (Flemish, 1599-1641), associated artist/maker
Portrait of Sir Kenelm Digby; Iconography, early 1600s
Engraving on light weight cream laid paper
Plate/Image: 26.4 x 19.4 cm (10 3/8 x 7 5/8 inches)
Gift of Alice G. Taft, Marianna Taft, Hope Smith and Brockholst M. Smith 45.113.8

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