Sir Philip Sidney (1554-1586) (after John de Critz)
British (English) School
Category
Art / Oil paintings
Date
1600 - 1629
Materials
Oil on canvas
Measurements
1080 x 860 mm
Place of origin
England
Order this imageCollection
Blickling Hall, Norfolk
NT 355508
Summary
Oil painting on canvas, Sir Philip Sidney (1554-1586) (after John de Critz), British (English) School, early 17th century. A three-quarter-length portrait, turned slightly to the left, gazing at the spectator, wearing leather armour with gilt embellishments, whiteruff and collar, red breeches with geometric gold pattern. Holding sword in left hand, and a pike in his right hand. Blond hair and moustache. Helmet with white plumes on stand at left. Inscribed in red paint in top right corner 'Sir Philip Sidney Knight, Lord Governor in Zeeland, in Letters and Armes famous for Vertue and Fidelitie. The example of his time hurt in giving charge before Zvtphen whereof he dyed the 30 yeare of his age, Ao 1536'. Gilt label on frame 'Sir Philip Sidney, Zucchero'. After a portrait type established by John de Critz around 1585 of the poet-soldier, who died at the siege of Zutphen.
Provenance
Bequeathed with the hall and contents by Philip,11th Marquess of Lothian (1882-1940)
Credit line
Blickling Hall, The Lothian Collection (National Trust)
Marks and inscriptions
Top Right: 'Sir Philip Sidney Knight, Lord Governor in Zeeland, in Letters and Armes famous for Vertue and Fidelitie. The example of his time hurt in giving charge before Zvtphen whereof he dyed the 30 yeare of his age, Ao 1536'
Makers and roles
British (English) School, publisher after John de Critz, the Elder (Antwerp 1551/52 - London 1642), publisher