Portrait of Robert Devereux, Second Earl of Essex, 1599
Studio of Marcus Gheeraerts the Youngerexpand_more
Oil on panelexpand_more
The John Washburn Fundexpand_more 24.24
On View in Gallery 325expand_more
The Earl of Essex was an English nobleman and a favorite of Queen Elizabeth I. Politically ambitious, and a committed general, he was placed under house arrest following a poor campaign in Ireland during the Nine Years' War in 1599. In 1601, he led a failed coup d'etat against the government and was executed for treason.
During the mid-1590s, while Essex was still in favor at court, he relied upon celebrated Tudor artist Marcus Gheeraerts the Younger exclusively for portrait sittings. This work is a studio variant of his most famous portrait, now housed at Woburn Abbey in England.
Details
- Title
- Portrait of Robert Devereux, Second Earl of Essex
- Artist Life
- 1561/62 - 1636
- Role
- Artist
- Accession Number
- 24.24
- Curator Approved
This record has been reviewed by our curatorial staff but may be incomplete. These records are frequently revised and enhanced. If you notice a mistake or have additional information about this object, please email collectionsdata@artsmia.org.
Does something look wrong with this image? Let us know
Zoom in on the left to the detail you'd like to save. Click 'Save detail' and wait until the image updates. Right click the image to 'save image as' or copy link, or click the image to open in a new tab.