Sir Robert Shirley
Etching
1799 (published)
1799 (published)
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| Place of origin |
Etching, engraving and stipple depicting Sir Robert Shirley, a diplomat in Persia in the early 17th century. Lettered with title and 'From the Collection at Petworth Pub.1.May.1799 by Edw. Harding 98 Pall Mall W. Gardiner del Birrell sc.'.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Sir Robert Shirley (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | Etching, engraving and stipple |
| Brief description | Etching, engraving and stipple by Birrel, depicting a portrait of Sir Robert Shirley, after a copy, by William Nelson Gardiner, of a painting by Van Dyck. Published in London, 1799. |
| Physical description | Etching, engraving and stipple depicting Sir Robert Shirley, a diplomat in Persia in the early 17th century. Lettered with title and 'From the Collection at Petworth Pub.1.May.1799 by Edw. Harding 98 Pall Mall W. Gardiner del Birrell sc.'. |
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| Credit line | Purchased with the assistance of the National Heritage Memorial Fund, Art Fund, Shell International and the Friends of the V&A |
| Production | The original painting, from which William Gardiner made his copy, was by Van Dyck, who also painted Sir Robert Shirley's wife. It is in the collection at Petworth House. |
| Subjects depicted | |
| Bibliographic reference | Sir Robert Shirley (ca. 1581-1628) was a diplomat in the service of the Shah of Persia. In 1607-8 he was chosen to head an embassy to Britain, seeking support in a crusade against the Turks and to encourage commercial relations between the two countries. He was noted for his practice of always wearing Persian costume. In 1628 he was dismissed by the Shah, who accused him of frivolity. This greatly distressed Shirley and may have led to his death, which occurred only six weeks later. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | SP.285 |
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| Record created | July 1, 2009 |
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