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Sir Anthony Mildmay, Knight of Apethorpe, Northamptonshire

c. 1590–93
(English, c. 1547–1619)
England, 16th century
Watercolor on vellum, laid on card, mounted on wood
Sheet: 23.2 x 17.1 cm (9 1/8 x 6 3/4 in.); Unframed: 23.3 x 17.4 cm (9 3/16 x 6 7/8 in.); Overall framed: 32.7 x 26.8 cm (12 7/8 x 10 9/16 in.)
Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund 1926.554
Location: not on view
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A little dog gazes adoringly at Mildmay who was by all accounts a very arrogant man.

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Framed by the folds of a circular tent, Sir Anthony Mildmay strikes a relaxed and confident pose, with his right hand resting on a cloth-covered table and his left grasping the hilt of his thin, double-edged sword called a rapier. Helmet, gauntlet, and leg coverings are scattered about, as if Mildmay has been interrupted in the act of putting on or taking off his armor. Despite its small scale, this portrait reveals Nicholas Hilliard’s emulation of (and rivalry with) life-size court portraiture, while his meticulous attention to detail and use of costly materials like shell gold reflect the refined world of courtly tournaments.
A colorful watercolor painting of a man wearing shiny silver armor with elaborate golden details on his torso and arms. He stands in front of an open, extravagant tent and on our right side, a small white and brown dog looks up towards him.

Sir Anthony Mildmay, Knight of Apethorpe, Northamptonshire

c. 1590–93

Nicholas Hilliard

(English, c. 1547–1619)
England, 16th century

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