Sir Philip Sydney

Jacobus Houbraken, 1698 - 1780



Sir Philip Sydney

Jacobus Houbraken 1698 - 1780

Summary

A portrait of a young man in an ornate frame. The subject is wearing sixteenth century dress with a high ruffed collar. He is facing slightly to the left with his head turned to face the viewer. The frame is sculptural with the suggestion of a stone building forming the background. The frame is inscribed "SR. PHILIP SYDNEY".


Object Name

Sir Philip Sydney

Creators Name

Jacobus Houbraken

Date Created

1744

Dimensions

plate mark: 37.3cm x 23.5cm
support: 39.8cm x 24.8cm

accession number

1920.387

Place of creation

London

Support

paper

Medium

ink (black)

Credit

Dr David Lloyd Roberts bequest, 1920


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