The image is an engraving of a man's upper body in profile facing right. He is in a regal pose with a slightly forward-facing head. The man has detailed facial features, including a strong nose, beard, and mustache. He wears a helmet with decorations and a plume, along with decorated armor, visible chainmail at the neck, and shoulder pieces. In his hand, he holds a large sword across his chest. The background shows an ornate archway with heraldic designs including lions and scrolls. The image is bordered by text mentioning "Stephanus Rex Angliae" on top along with Latin titles. Additional…
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Stephen, King of England

Renold Elstrack (English, 1571 - 1625)

Medium
engraving
Classification
Print
Dimensions
plate: 17 × 11.2 cm (6 11/16 × 4 7/16 in.)
Culture
British
Museum
National Gallery of Art, CG-E
Credit line
Rosenwald Collection
Rights
Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0), as the museum states it.
Who can see it
Teens profiles and older: its subject is for older viewers (war, death, the Passion, drink or the like). How works are placed

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