Ludovic Stuart (1574-1623/1624), eerste hertog van Richmond en tweede hertog van Lennox of Thomas Howard (1561-1628), graaf van Suffolk 1580 - 1617

This miniature portrait by Isaac Oliver depicts either Ludovic Stuart or Thomas Howard, notable figures in 16th and 17th century England. Created between 1580 and 1617, the artwork showcases Oliver’s masterful use of watercolor on vellum, capturing the sitter’s likeness with delicate detail. The subject’s attire, a richly embroidered black doublet and a wide, lace collar, reflects the fashionable trends of the era. The work is exemplary of the miniature portrait genre popular during the Elizabethan and Jacobean periods, often commissioned as keepsakes or personal mementos.