James Stuart (1612–1655), Duke of Richmond and Lennox

Anthony van Dyck Flemish

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Van Dyck depicts the Duke of Richmond and Lennox as a paragon of aristocratic self-possession and nonchalance. With a blonde lovelock spilling over his lace collar, the duke wears the insignia of the Order of the Garter, England’s highest order of chivalry; the portrait may commemorate his investiture in November 1633. The greyhound resting its muzzle on the duke’s hip alludes to the virtue of loyalty as well as the noble pastime of the hunt.

#2669. Investigations: James Stuart (1612-1655), Duke of Richmond and Lennox

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  1. 2669. Investigations: James Stuart (1612-1655), Duke of Richmond and Lennox
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James Stuart (1612–1655), Duke of Richmond and Lennox, Anthony van Dyck (Flemish, Antwerp 1599–1641 London), Oil on canvas

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