1564 - 1633

Dados rápidos

  • Born: 1564, Kingdom of England
  • Top 3 works:
    • Portrait of Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex (1566-1601)
    • Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex, as a Knight of the Garter
    • Elizabeth Throckmorton, Lady Raleigh
  • Typical colors: earthy
  • Nationality: Kingdom of England
  • Works on this site: 5
  • Also known as:
    • Sir William Segar
    • Sir Segar
    • William, Sir Segar
    • Segar
    • William Segar (Sir)
  • Died: 1633

A Life of Heraldry and Art

Sir William Segar was a portrait painter and an officer of arms to the court of Elizabeth I of England, later serving as Garter King of Arms under James I. Trained as a scrivener, he found employment with Sir Thomas Heneage, which led to his admission to the College of Arms in June 1585. Throughout his heraldic career, Segar held several significant positions, including Portcullis Pursuivant, Somerset Herald, and Norroy King of Arms. He also served as deputy Garter to invest Christian IV of Denmark with the Order of the Garter.

Beyond his official duties, Segar was active in multiple mediums. His documented artistic work includes an illumination of Dean Colet in the Statute Book of St. Paul's School and portraits of various court members, such as the Earl of Essex, Leicester, and Sir Francis Drake. He was also the author of The Booke of Honour and Armes, published anonymously in 1590, and an expanded version titled Honour Military and Civil in 1602.

Perguntas e Respostas

Existe uma cronologia da carreira de William Segar?

A trajetória de William Segar desenrola-se período a período na página Linha do tempo do artista: uma linha do tempo horizontal das obras, agrupadas em capítulos por fases da carreira.

Como posso encontrar obras de William Segar sobre um tema específico?

Para encontrar obras de William Segar sobre um tema específico, utilize a página de Por palavras-chave do artista, que agrupa as obras por palavra-chave.

A qual período histórico pertence a obra de William Segar?

William Segar atuou no período Renaissance. Este período situa a atividade do artista na história.

Posso navegar pelas obras de William Segar por movimento?

Os movimentos em que William Segar atuou podem ser conferidos na página de Todos os Movimentos do artista, que agrupa as obras por movimento.