Portrait by Marcus Gheeraerts the Younger 1565-1635

pingg1013 · February 10th, 2011, 04:37 PM

Can anyone identify this portrait by Marcus Gheerarts the Younger 1565-1635, painted circa 1605/10.

John · February 10th, 2011, 08:38 PM

I assume you want to identify the subject of the painting?

What is the complete lettering at the top right? That would be helpful.

John · February 10th, 2011, 09:41 PM

P.S. The hair, nose and beard look to be a general match for Robert Devereux, a frequent subject of portraits by many artists. But this is a very informal portrait for Gheeraerts, no matter who the sitter is.

pingg1013 · February 11th, 2011, 04:07 PM

Thank you for your prompt reply and interest. The writing top right is a partial inscription. Because the painting was cut down at some time the part of the inscription which would give the age of the sitter and date of the portrait is missing. We are left with Aetatis suae.........
Ano......1....
The thought of Robert Devereux as the sitter was considered but the beard of Devereux is more ginger in colour and as you have said the sitter in the unkown painting is very informal. Perhaps a courtier friend of Gheeraerts.

John · February 11th, 2011, 09:59 PM

True about the beard colour, but Devereux is otherwise the closest match I can find.

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February 10th, 2011, 08:38 PM	#2
John John Malyon, host Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,404	I assume you want to identify the subject of the painting? What is the complete lettering at the top right? That would be helpful.

February 10th, 2011, 09:41 PM	#3
John John Malyon, host Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,404	P.S. The hair, nose and beard look to be a general match for Robert Devereux, a frequent subject of portraits by many artists. But this is a very informal portrait for Gheeraerts, no matter who the sitter is.

February 11th, 2011, 04:07 PM	#4
pingg1013 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 3	Thank you for your prompt reply and interest. The writing top right is a partial inscription. Because the painting was cut down at some time the part of the inscription which would give the age of the sitter and date of the portrait is missing. We are left with Aetatis suae......... Ano......1.... The thought of Robert Devereux as the sitter was considered but the beard of Devereux is more ginger in colour and as you have said the sitter in the unkown painting is very informal. Perhaps a courtier friend of Gheeraerts.

February 11th, 2011, 09:59 PM	#5
John John Malyon, host Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,404	True about the beard colour, but Devereux is otherwise the closest match I can find.