The creation robe of a viscount [graphic].

The creation robe of a viscount [graphic].

Pennington title: Viscount

[State 1 of 2].

[London] : [Thomas Jenner?], [between 1640 and 1662]

1 print : etching ; plate mark 115 x 73 mm

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"He stands half right, wearing a long robe which hides his left arm and side and which has a round cape trimmed with fur. He wears a round hat with a circle of pearls. His right hand holds a sealed document." --Pennington.

Title from item.

State and dimensions from New Hollstein.

New Hollstein identifies these prints as likely published by Thomas Jenner, who advertised "The creation robes of the nobility in 9-plates" in his Catalogue of severall bookes, 1662.

From a set of nine prints depicting the ceremonial robes of the English nobility. The plates were later numbered and published by John Bowles under the title Hollar's Habits, or, The nobility in their creation robes.

According to Pennington, the designs derive from the larger engravings in Richard Glover, Nobilitas politica vel civilis, 1608 (STC 11922). Hollar changed only the heads and the ruffs making the latter more contemporary in style.

"It is difficult to believe that 1664 is the year of their being etched, as Bowles' entry suggests, since Charles is shown as Prince of Wales, that is to say before 1649, and Arundel is the earls' representative, and he died in 1646." --Pennington.

Pennington, R. Descriptive catalogue of the etched work of Wenceslaus Hollar, 1992
New Hollstein German etchings, engravings and woodcuts, 1450-1700, 2537

Great Britain -- England -- London.

ART 259- 533 (size S)

Trimmed within plate mark. Mounted on same sheet as Folger ART 259- 534, a contemporary or near-contemporary copy.

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