Robert Dudley: Courtier and magnate; favourite of Elizabeth I. Unknown Anglo-Netherlandish artist. 

This portrait really caught my attention purely just because of the colours, i thought the bright red was really eye catching. The pose that he is positioned in seems to be very powerful so may suggest that he is a very powerful man and an idol to people.

Symbolism:

I thought:

• The symbol in the top left corner must represent an organisation of some sort, maybe to show links to the tudor era.
• The crown in the bottom right corner may represent royalty or some links to the royal family.
• The type of clothing that he is wearing suggests that he is from the upper class and is extremely wealthy for his time.