Willmus Burton de Falde (William Burton)

published 1622

Francis Delaram

Associated Names
Francis Delaram

Artist, English, 1590 - 1627

The image shows an engraving of a man from the waist up. He is positioned with his body angled slightly to the left, while his head is turned towards the viewer. The man has a high forehead with receding hair, short hair around the sides and back of his head, and a trimmed beard. He is wearing a detailed outfit typical of the early 17th century, featuring a high ruff collar, intricate patterns on the fabric of his clothing, and frilled cuffs. He holds a pair of gloves in his right hand, with his left hand rested on a book on a table. The background features an ornate oval design suggesting a frame, with decorative elements such as a dragon and a crest with two lions and a crescent moon with stars. The text within the oval frame identifies the man as William Burton, with the year 1622.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 12.9 × 11.8 cm (5 1/16 × 4 5/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1950.14.244


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

Q65072227

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