John Doucher, French Divine

Willem Jacobsz Delff

Associated Names
Willem Jacobsz Delff

Artist, Dutch, 1580 - 1638

The image is a historical portrait of a man, seen from the upper body up. He is positioned facing slightly to his left. He wears a traditional cap and has a full beard and mustache with a slightly serious expression. His hair is short and mostly hidden. The man's clothing is formal and ornate with a fur-lined collar, high pleated shirt collar, and vertical buttons. The portrait is circular with an intricately inscribed frame including Latin text. The background is shaded with fine lines, creating texture and depth.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 25.3 × 18.7 cm (9 15/16 × 7 3/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1950.14.360


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

Q65087310

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