Name: ENGLISH, FIRST HALF 17TH CENTURY
Brand: Portrait of a bearded man, probably John Dee (1527-1609)
Price: 1100.00 GBP
Availability: SoldOut

ENGLISH, FIRST HALF 17TH CENTURY
Portrait of a bearded man, probably John Dee (1527-1609)
polychromed wax; depicted in a ruff and black cap; in a lidded circular wood box with a glass cover
3 in. (7.5 cm.) diameter

A private collection, Europe.

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Lot Essay

John Dee (1527-1609) was a mathematician, astronomer, alchemist and philosopher and was advisor to Queen Elizabeth I, who called him 'my philospher'. Dee was also involved in astrology, magic and the occult. He even forecast Elizabeth I's reign based on her coronation date. She beleived in these magical powers and he was a trusted counsellor.