William Barclay

Attributed to Karel van Mallery

Associated Names
Karel van Mallery

Artist, Dutch, 1571 - 1635

The image features a detailed black and white etching of a bust portrait of a man. The man's upper body is shown facing forward and slightly turned to his right. He has a high forehead with receding hairline, prominent eyebrows, sharp eyes, a long pointed mustache with a small goatee, and drawn back hair. He is dressed in formal attire, likely historical or scholarly. There are no visible jewelry or objects in his hands. The portrait is encased in an ornate oval frame with heraldic symbols on both sides and Latin text above and below. The background has an intricately designed border with coats of arms and patterns, emphasizing a sense of prestige and nobility.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 20.3 × 15.8 cm (8 × 6 1/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1950.14.180


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

W. B. Dukes [d. 1942], London, (L.2757a); (Sotheby, London, sale July 8, 1942, no. 112); Hermann Marx [d. 1948], Surrey, (L.2816a); (Sotheby, London, sale May 24, 1948, no. 165); Lessing J. Rosenwald [1891 - 1979], Philadelphia, (L.1932d); gift to NGA, 1950.

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q65087618

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