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Richard Sackville, Third Earl of Dorset

Unknown 19th Century

1850

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Romanticism Early 19th Century Portrait

Dominant colour

Richard Sackville, Third Earl of Dorset is a 1850 ink by Unknown 19th Century, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Unknown 19th Century
When & what style?: 1850 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This is a black-and-white portrait of a man in fancy clothes. He’s wearing a fur-lined coat, a ruff collar, and armor over his chest. His right hand holds a sword, and his left rests on his hip. Above his head, a banner reads *"The Illustrious Richard"* in fancy letters. The border around him has a crown, a lion, and some text about his title. The words below the picture talk about his death and heaven, written in old-style poetry. This is an engraving, so the artist used sharp lines to create shadows and details.