John Day, Printer

1562

Attributed to John Bettes

Associated Names
John Bettes

Artist, English, 1530 - 1580

The image features a detailed engraving of a man's upper body and side profile within an ornate oval frame. The man in the engraving is positioned to the right, with his face in profile view. He has short hair and a long, flowing beard. His attire includes a high collar and potentially a cloak or robe. The oval frame is surrounded by floral designs and scrollwork, along with written text indicating the date "1562" and a phrase encircling the portrait. At the bottom of the image, there is printed and handwritten text detailing the publication and location, crediting the print to John Day in London. Additionally, below this information, there is a decorative panel with an elaborate design featuring mythological motifs.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 30.9 × 21.9 cm (12 3/16 × 8 5/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1950.14.343


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Unidentified private collector (not in Lugt). W. B. Dukes [d. 1942], London, (L.2757a); (Sotheby, London, sale July 8, 1942, no. 112); Lessing J. Rosenwald [1891 - 1979], Philadelphia, (L.1932d); gift to NGA, 1950.

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q65087656

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