George Monk, First Duke of Albemarle
Medium
engraving
Dimensions
sheet: 16.1 × 9.8 cm (6 5/16 × 3 7/8 in.)
Classification
Department
CG-E
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Rosenwald Collection
Accession Number
1951.11.753
Art Historical Context
This engraving, *George Monk, First Duke Albemarle* (1663), captures the stern visage of George Monck, a pivotal military leader in 17th-century England. by John Chantry after original by Robert Gaywood it exemplifies the reproductive printmaking of the Restoration era. Measuring just 16.1 × 9.8 cm, this intimate portrait was designed for wide dissemination, allowing admirers to own a likeness of the duke in their homes. Monck's historical significance cannot be overstated: as commander of Commonwealth forces, he played a decisive role in restoring the monarchy by marching on London in 1660, ...