Product Details
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DETAILS
An antique etching of a portrait of William Laud (1573-1645), Archbishop of Canterbury after Anthony van Dyck (Flemish, 1599-1641). Portrait bust, looking to left, wearing a flat cap with ear-flaps, stole over gown, and pleated standing collar; in an oval.
TITLE
William Laud Archbishop of / Canterbury, Primate of all / England, etc.
LITERATURE
Richard Pennington, A Descriptive Catalogue of the Etched Work of Wenceslaus Hollar, 1304; The British Museum ()
PLACE OF ORIGIN
Europe
FRAMING
Matted and framed
MAKER
Wenceslaus Hollar (Bohemian, 1607–77)
MARKS
Unsigned
PERIOD
Charles I (1625-49) | Mid 17th century
DATE
Circa 1636-44
DIMENSIONS
Width 11.5 Depth 0.5 Height 14 inches
Sight: Width 3.25 Height 4 inches
