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Renold or Reginold Elstrack (Elstracke)

(1570-in or after 1625), Engraver

Artist associated with 152 portraits
Renold Elstrack was the foremost English engraver of his time. His first dated plates were made in 1598 and he produced mainly maps and portraits. Elstrack's portraits of the royal family bear no relation to any known painting and it is thought that he composed them himself; their beauty and rarity made them highly sought after. Elstrack probably never published himself, but worked for a number of London publishers, initially for the partnership of John Sudbury and George Humble, and from 1616 for the newly established firm of Compton Holland.

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King John, by Renold or Reginold Elstrack (Elstracke) - NPG D33928

King John

by Renold or Reginold Elstrack (Elstracke)
line engraving, 1618
NPG D33928

King Henry I, by Renold or Reginold Elstrack (Elstracke) - NPG D33872

King Henry I

by Renold or Reginold Elstrack (Elstracke)
line engraving, 1618
NPG D33872

King Henry I, by Renold or Reginold Elstrack (Elstracke) - NPG D33874

King Henry I

by Renold or Reginold Elstrack (Elstracke)
line engraving, 1618
NPG D33874

Fictitious portrait called King Stephen, after Renold or Reginold Elstrack (Elstracke) - NPG D33878

Fictitious portrait called King Stephen

after Renold or Reginold Elstrack (Elstracke)
line engraving, (1618)
NPG D33878

Fictitious portrait called King Stephen, after Renold or Reginold Elstrack (Elstracke) - NPG D33879

Fictitious portrait called King Stephen

after Renold or Reginold Elstrack (Elstracke)
line engraving, (1618)
NPG D33879

King Edward II, by Renold or Reginold Elstrack (Elstracke) - NPG D33890

King Edward II

by Renold or Reginold Elstrack (Elstracke)
line engraving, 1618
NPG D33890

King Edward II, by Renold or Reginold Elstrack (Elstracke) - NPG D33891

King Edward II

by Renold or Reginold Elstrack (Elstracke)
line engraving, 1618
NPG D33891

Called King Henry II, by Renold or Reginold Elstrack (Elstracke) - NPG D9381

Called King Henry II

by Renold or Reginold Elstrack (Elstracke)
line engraving, originally published 1618
NPG D9381

Called King Edward III, by Renold or Reginold Elstrack (Elstracke) - NPG D9384

Called King Edward III

by Renold or Reginold Elstrack (Elstracke)
line engraving, published 1618
NPG D9384

King Richard II, by Renold or Reginold Elstrack (Elstracke), after  Unknown artist - NPG D9386

King Richard II

by Renold or Reginold Elstrack (Elstracke), after Unknown artist
line engraving, published 1618
NPG D9386

Mary, Queen of Scots, by Renold or Reginold Elstrack (Elstracke), after  Unknown artist - NPG D13178

Mary, Queen of Scots

by Renold or Reginold Elstrack (Elstracke), after Unknown artist
line engraving, circa 1618
NPG D13178

King Charles I, after Renold or Reginold Elstrack (Elstracke) - NPG D18282

King Charles I

after Renold or Reginold Elstrack (Elstracke)
line engraving, (1618)
NPG D18282

King Henry I, by Renold or Reginold Elstrack (Elstracke) - NPG D18817

King Henry I

by Renold or Reginold Elstrack (Elstracke)
line engraving, 1618
NPG D18817

Mary, Queen of Scots, by Renold or Reginold Elstrack (Elstracke), after  Unknown artist - NPG D16217

Mary, Queen of Scots

by Renold or Reginold Elstrack (Elstracke), after Unknown artist
line engraving, published 1618
NPG D16217

Richard ('Dick') Whittington, by Renold or Reginold Elstrack (Elstracke), sold by  Compton Holland, after  Unknown artist - NPG D19008

Richard ('Dick') Whittington

by Renold or Reginold Elstrack (Elstracke), sold by Compton Holland, after Unknown artist
line engraving, published circa 1618-1619
NPG D19008

Edward, Prince of Wales, by Renold or Reginold Elstrack (Elstracke) - NPG D19300

Edward, Prince of Wales

by Renold or Reginold Elstrack (Elstracke)
line engraving, published 1618
NPG D19300

Sir Julius Caesar, by Renold or Reginold Elstrack (Elstracke), published by  Compton Holland - NPG D19577

Sir Julius Caesar

by Renold or Reginold Elstrack (Elstracke), published by Compton Holland
line engraving, circa 1618-1625
NPG D19577

Thomas Sutton, by Renold or Reginold Elstrack (Elstracke), published by  Compton Holland - NPG D20198

Thomas Sutton

by Renold or Reginold Elstrack (Elstracke), published by Compton Holland
engraving, published circa 1618-1619
NPG D20198

King Edward IV, by Renold or Reginold Elstrack (Elstracke), published by  Compton Holland - NPG D21041

King Edward IV

by Renold or Reginold Elstrack (Elstracke), published by Compton Holland
line engraving, 1618
NPG D21041

Richard Middleton in the title page to his book 'The Key of David', possibly by Renold or Reginold Elstrack (Elstracke), published by  Nicholas Okes - NPG D25961

Richard Middleton in the title page to his book 'The Key of David'

possibly by Renold or Reginold Elstrack (Elstracke), published by Nicholas Okes
line engraving, 1619
NPG D25961

King Henry III, by Renold or Reginold Elstrack (Elstracke), published by  Compton Holland - NPG D23657

King Henry III

by Renold or Reginold Elstrack (Elstracke), published by Compton Holland
line engraving, published 1628
NPG D23657

King Edward II, by Renold or Reginold Elstrack (Elstracke) - NPG D23686

King Edward II

by Renold or Reginold Elstrack (Elstracke)
line engraving, 1628
NPG D23686

King Henry VI, by Renold or Reginold Elstrack (Elstracke) - NPG D23758

King Henry VI

by Renold or Reginold Elstrack (Elstracke)
line engraving, 1628
NPG D23758

King William I ('The Conqueror'), probably by Renold or Reginold Elstrack (Elstracke) - NPG D41921

King William I ('The Conqueror')

probably by Renold or Reginold Elstrack (Elstracke)
line engraving, circa 1628
NPG D41921

Called King Henry III, by Renold or Reginold Elstrack (Elstracke), published by  Compton Holland - NPG D19058

Called King Henry III

by Renold or Reginold Elstrack (Elstracke), published by Compton Holland
line engraving, published 1628
NPG D19058

King Edward I ('Longshanks'), by Renold or Reginold Elstrack (Elstracke) - NPG D23678

King Edward I ('Longshanks')

by Renold or Reginold Elstrack (Elstracke)
line engraving, mid 17th century
NPG D23678

King Richard III, probably by Renold or Reginold Elstrack (Elstracke), after  Unknown artist - NPG D21255

King Richard III

probably by Renold or Reginold Elstrack (Elstracke), after Unknown artist
line engraving, published 1638 (1618)
NPG D21255

Fictitious portrait called King Stephen, by Renold or Reginold Elstrack (Elstracke) - NPG D21424

Fictitious portrait called King Stephen

by Renold or Reginold Elstrack (Elstracke)
line engraving, published 1638 (1618)
NPG D21424

King Stephen, by Renold or Reginold Elstrack (Elstracke) - NPG D23623

King Stephen

by Renold or Reginold Elstrack (Elstracke)
line engraving, 1638
NPG D23623

King Henry III, by Renold or Reginold Elstrack (Elstracke) - NPG D23658

King Henry III

by Renold or Reginold Elstrack (Elstracke)
line engraving, published 1638 or 1662 (Engraved 1618)
NPG D23658

King Henry III, by Renold or Reginold Elstrack (Elstracke) - NPG D23664

King Henry III

by Renold or Reginold Elstrack (Elstracke)
line engraving, published 1638 or 1662 (Engraved 1618)
NPG D23664

King Richard II, by Renold or Reginold Elstrack (Elstracke) - NPG D23717

King Richard II

by Renold or Reginold Elstrack (Elstracke)
line engraving, 1638
NPG D23717

King Henry V, by Renold or Reginold Elstrack (Elstracke) - NPG D23739

King Henry V

by Renold or Reginold Elstrack (Elstracke)
line engraving, 1638
NPG D23739

King Richard III, by Renold or Reginold Elstrack (Elstracke) - NPG D23818

King Richard III

by Renold or Reginold Elstrack (Elstracke)
line engraving, 1638
NPG D23818

King Henry VII, by Renold or Reginold Elstrack (Elstracke), after  Unknown artist - NPG D31777

King Henry VII

by Renold or Reginold Elstrack (Elstracke), after Unknown artist
line engraving, published 1638
NPG D31777

King Henry VII, by Renold or Reginold Elstrack (Elstracke), after  Unknown artist - NPG D31868

King Henry VII

by Renold or Reginold Elstrack (Elstracke), after Unknown artist
line engraving, published 1638
NPG D31868

King Henry III, by Renold or Reginold Elstrack (Elstracke) - NPG D33882

King Henry III

by Renold or Reginold Elstrack (Elstracke)
line engraving, published 1638 or 1662 (Engraved 1618)
NPG D33882

King Henry III, by Renold or Reginold Elstrack (Elstracke) - NPG D33883

King Henry III

by Renold or Reginold Elstrack (Elstracke)
line engraving, published 1638 or 1662 (Engraved 1618)
NPG D33883

King Henry IV, probably by Renold or Reginold Elstrack (Elstracke) - NPG D33905

King Henry IV

probably by Renold or Reginold Elstrack (Elstracke)
line engraving, 1618; published 1638
NPG D33905

Called King Henry II, by Renold or Reginold Elstrack (Elstracke) - NPG D9380

Called King Henry II

by Renold or Reginold Elstrack (Elstracke)
line engraving, published 1638
NPG D9380

Called King Edward III, by Renold or Reginold Elstrack (Elstracke) - NPG D9383

Called King Edward III

by Renold or Reginold Elstrack (Elstracke)
line engraving, published 1638 (1618)
NPG D9383

King Richard II, by Renold or Reginold Elstrack (Elstracke), after  Unknown artist - NPG D9387

King Richard II

by Renold or Reginold Elstrack (Elstracke), after Unknown artist
line engraving, published 1638 (1618)
NPG D9387

King Richard II, by Renold or Reginold Elstrack (Elstracke), after  Unknown artist - NPG D9391

King Richard II

by Renold or Reginold Elstrack (Elstracke), after Unknown artist
line engraving, published 1638 (1618)
NPG D9391

King Henry V, by Renold or Reginold Elstrack (Elstracke), after  Unknown artist - NPG D9397

King Henry V

by Renold or Reginold Elstrack (Elstracke), after Unknown artist
line engraving, published 1638 (1618)
NPG D9397

King Henry V, by Renold or Reginold Elstrack (Elstracke), after  Unknown artist - NPG D9398

King Henry V

by Renold or Reginold Elstrack (Elstracke), after Unknown artist
line engraving, published 1638 (1618)
NPG D9398

King Henry VI, by Renold or Reginold Elstrack (Elstracke) - NPG D9404

King Henry VI

by Renold or Reginold Elstrack (Elstracke)
line engraving, published 1638 (1618)
NPG D9404

King Henry VI, by Renold or Reginold Elstrack (Elstracke) - NPG D9405

King Henry VI

by Renold or Reginold Elstrack (Elstracke)
line engraving, published 1638 (1618)
NPG D9405

King Henry VII, by Renold or Reginold Elstrack (Elstracke), after  Unknown artist - NPG D20544

King Henry VII

by Renold or Reginold Elstrack (Elstracke), after Unknown artist
line engraving, published 1638
NPG D20544

King Edward IV, by Renold or Reginold Elstrack (Elstracke), after  Unknown artist - NPG D21040

King Edward IV

by Renold or Reginold Elstrack (Elstracke), after Unknown artist
line engraving, published 1638 (1618)
NPG D21040

King Richard I ('the Lionheart'), probably after Renold or Reginold Elstrack (Elstracke) - NPG D33927

King Richard I ('the Lionheart')

probably after Renold or Reginold Elstrack (Elstracke)
line engraving, 1649?
NPG D33927

King William I ('The Conqueror'), by John Carwitham, probably after  Renold or Reginold Elstrack (Elstracke) - NPG D42354

King William I ('The Conqueror')

by John Carwitham, probably after Renold or Reginold Elstrack (Elstracke)
mezzotint, circa 1723-1741
NPG D42354

King John, after Renold or Reginold Elstrack (Elstracke) - NPG D42229

King John

after Renold or Reginold Elstrack (Elstracke)
line engraving, late 18th century? (1618)
NPG D42229

Tobie (or Tobias) Matthew, published by William Richardson, after  Renold or Reginold Elstrack (Elstracke) - NPG D25871

Tobie (or Tobias) Matthew

published by William Richardson, after Renold or Reginold Elstrack (Elstracke)
line engraving, published 1799
NPG D25871

Sir Julius Caesar, printed and published by John Thane, after  Renold or Reginold Elstrack (Elstracke) - NPG D26097

Sir Julius Caesar

printed and published by John Thane, after Renold or Reginold Elstrack (Elstracke)
line engraving, early 19th century
NPG D26097

King James I of England and VI of Scotland, after Renold or Reginold Elstrack (Elstracke) - NPG D10602

King James I of England and VI of Scotland

after Renold or Reginold Elstrack (Elstracke)
line engraving, 19th century
NPG D10602

Thomas Howard, 4th Duke of Norfolk, after Renold or Reginold Elstrack (Elstracke) - NPG D17020

Thomas Howard, 4th Duke of Norfolk

after Renold or Reginold Elstrack (Elstracke)
line engraving, early 19th century?
NPG D17020

King James I of England and VI of Scotland, after Renold or Reginold Elstrack (Elstracke) - NPG D20983

King James I of England and VI of Scotland

after Renold or Reginold Elstrack (Elstracke)
line engraving, 19th century
NPG D20983

King Henry IV, probably after Renold or Reginold Elstrack (Elstracke) - NPG D33904

King Henry IV

probably after Renold or Reginold Elstrack (Elstracke)
line engraving, late 18th or early 19th century (1618)
NPG D33904

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