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Robert Devereaux, Earl of Essex17th century. 1642

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Small oval brass or gilded metal medal with a low-relief bust portrait of a man with shoulder-length hair, chin beard, and wide falling collar, with suspension loop at top
Cast gilt metal oval badge with suspension loops at top and bottom, featuring a relief-decorated heraldic shield surmounted by a crown and surrounded by scrolling cartouche ornament.

Unknown, Robert Devereaux, Earl of Essex, 17th century. 1642, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Gift of Michael Hall, Esq., photo © Museum Associates/LACMA

Maker
Unknown
Title
Robert Devereaux, Earl of Essex
Place Made
England
Date Made
17th century. 1642
Medium
Silver gilt, cast and chased
Dimensions
Diameter 1 1/61 x 7/8 in. (2.6 x 2.2 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Michael Hall, Esq.
Accession Number
M.86.323.42
Classification
Jewelry and Adornments
Collecting Area
European Painting and Sculpture