Renold or Reginold Elstrack (Elstracke)
(1570-in or after 1625), EngraverArtist 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.
John Digby, 1st Earl of Bristol
by or after Renold or Reginold Elstrack (Elstracke)
line engraving, (early 17th century)
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by Renold or Reginold Elstrack (Elstracke), published by Compton Holland
line engraving, early 17th century
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Robert Devereux, 3rd Earl of Essex
by Renold or Reginold Elstrack (Elstracke), published by Compton Holland
engraving, circa 1600-1625
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John Harington, 2nd Baron Harington of Exton
by Renold or Reginold Elstrack (Elstracke), published by Henry Balam
line engraving, circa 1600-1625
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after Renold or Reginold Elstrack (Elstracke)
line engraving, 17th century
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probably by Renold or Reginold Elstrack (Elstracke), published by George Humble
line engraving, circa 1610-1627
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King James I of England and VI of Scotland in Parliament
possibly by Renold or Reginold Elstrack (Elstracke)
line engraving, published 1610 (published 1608)
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Thomas Howard, 1st Earl of Suffolk
by Renold or Reginold Elstrack (Elstracke), sold by Compton Holland
engraving, circa 1614
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Thomas Howard, 1st Earl of Suffolk
by Renold or Reginold Elstrack (Elstracke), published by Compton Holland
engraving, circa 1614
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Robert Carr, Earl of Somerset and Frances, Countess of Somerset
attributed to Renold or Reginold Elstrack (Elstracke), sold by John Hinde
line engraving, circa 1615
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by Renold or Reginold Elstrack (Elstracke)
line engraving, 1615
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by Renold or Reginold Elstrack (Elstracke)
line engraving, 1615
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Robert Carr, Earl of Somerset; Frances, Countess of Somerset
attributed to Renold or Reginold Elstrack (Elstracke), sold by John Hinde
line engraving, circa 1615
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by Renold or Reginold Elstrack (Elstracke), after Unknown artist
line engraving, published 1615
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Robert Carr, Earl of Somerset; Frances, Countess of Somerset
attributed to Renold or Reginold Elstrack (Elstracke), sold by John Hinde
line engraving, circa 1615
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by Renold or Reginold Elstrack (Elstracke), published by Compton Holland, after Unknown artist
line engraving, circa 1616-1620
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by Renold or Reginold Elstrack (Elstracke), published by Compton Holland
line engraving, circa 1616-1620
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by Renold or Reginold Elstrack (Elstracke), published by Compton Holland, after Michiel Jansz. van Miereveldt
line engraving, circa 1617
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by Renold or Reginold Elstrack (Elstracke), published by Compton Holland, after Michiel Jansz. van Miereveldt
line engraving, circa 1617
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Richard Middleton in the title page to his book 'The Heavenly Progresse'
by Renold or Reginold Elstrack (Elstracke), published by Nicholas Okes
line engraving, published 1617
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