Marcus Gheeraerts ( 1561 - 1635 ) was a British painter. Marcus Gheeraerts s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 1641.36 USD for Animalium quadrupedum omnis generis verae et artificiosissimae delineationes. in 2006 to a remarkable record 1068369.44 USD for Portrait of Frances Howard, Countess of Hertford, later Duchess