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Thomas Howard, 2nd Earl of Arundel and his wife Alatheia Talbot
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The portrait of the Earl of Arundel and his wife is nicknamed 'the Madagascar portrait'. The Earl points to a globe at the island of Madagascar, to which he had planned an expedition. Also the compass and the astrolabe, which the Countess holds, refer to her husband's never-executed voyage. Arundel was one of the first great collectors in England of paintings and antique sculptures, precious stones and gems. The marble bust of the Greek poet on the right and the head behind it testify to his famous collection.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionCredit lineThomas Howard, 2e graaf van Arundel en zijn vrouw Alatheia Talbot. 1635 - 1675. Lucas Vorsterman (I). Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
