Elias Ashmole
- Artist
- John Riley
- Date
- 1682
- Style
- Baroque
- Genre
- Portrait
The Portrait of Elias Ashmole, painted in 1682 by John Riley, exemplifies the Baroque style with its rich detail and sense of grandeur. It depicts Elias Ashmole, an esteemed antiquarian and politician, dressed as a Windsor Herald—a position he earned during the Restoration under Charles II. His confident stance is complemented by his hand resting on his notable 1672 publication, The Institutions, Laws, and Ceremonies of the Most Noble Order of the Garter. The painting’s ornate frame, crafted by Grinling Gibbons, further emphasizes its artistic and historical significance.
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