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Robert van Voerst

Portrait of Sir Kenelm Digby,

Maker

  • Anthonie van Dyck
  • Robert van Voerst

Title

Portrait of Sir Kenelm Digby

Medium

engraving

Materials/Techniques

Materials

  • Engraving on light weight cream laid paper

Techniques

  • Engraving on light weight cream laid paper

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

Type

  • Prints

Credit

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

Object Number

45.113.8

Portrait of Sir Kenelm Digby
Iconography

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.

5th of 5
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