Thomas Howard, earl of Arundel, and his wife Alathea Talbot.
Print
17th century (printed)
17th century (printed)
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Three-quarter-length, seated, double portrait. On the left is Alathea, wife of the earl of Arundel, turned and facing to the right. She is wearing countesses robes, a crown, pearls and a chain around her neck. In her right hand is a compass and an astrolabe(?) in her left. Thomas Howard, earl of Arundel, is seated on the right, turned to left and looking left toward Alathea. He is gesturing with his right hand toward a globe; the globe is focused on Madagascar and the Indian Ocean; placed on the globe is a piece of paper with a depiction of a horse and lions. To the right is a classical bust.
Object details
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| Title | Thomas Howard, earl of Arundel, and his wife Alathea Talbot. (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Engraving on laid paper |
| Brief description | Three-quarter-length portrait of Thomas Howard, earl of Arundel, and his wife Alathea Talbot. Engraving by Lucas Vorstermann after Sir Anthony van Dyck, 17th century. |
| Physical description | Three-quarter-length, seated, double portrait. On the left is Alathea, wife of the earl of Arundel, turned and facing to the right. She is wearing countesses robes, a crown, pearls and a chain around her neck. In her right hand is a compass and an astrolabe(?) in her left. Thomas Howard, earl of Arundel, is seated on the right, turned to left and looking left toward Alathea. He is gesturing with his right hand toward a globe; the globe is focused on Madagascar and the Indian Ocean; placed on the globe is a piece of paper with a depiction of a horse and lions. To the right is a classical bust. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'Illustrissimi et excellentissimi coniuges D. Thomas Howard et D. Alathea Talbot Arundellae et Surriae Comites Hi mundum inspiciunt hos mundus suspicit, unde Ergo capit tantos. Una tabella duos. Quos comites summos facit excellentia iungit. Quos thalamus comites ars sociosgue dedit. A : van Dyck Eques pinxit. L : Vostermann fecit.' (Lettered) |
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| Accession number | 23126 |
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| Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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