Elias Ashmole
1691
oil
From the collection of Ashmolean Museum
1691
oil
From the collection of Ashmolean Museum
This is a portrait of Elias Ashmole. It's an oil paint work created by John Riley in 1681. The portrait depicts Elias Ashmole as a Windsor Herald, a position he held. He's shown with his hand resting on his publication, The Institutions, Laws, and Ceremonies of the Most Noble Order of the Garter. You can learn more about the artist who created this portrait, the artist: John Riley.