Catherine Gascoigne

1652

Johann Hainzelman

Associated Names
Johann Hainzelman

Artist, German, 1641 - 1693

The image shows an engraving of a woman depicted from the waist up. She is standing with her body angled slightly towards the left, facing forward. She has refined facial features and is wearing a religious habit that completely covers her hair and neck. The clothing is traditional for a nun, with a veil and wimple. Her left hand is visible, holding a book with her index finger pointing on a page, while the right hand seems to be holding the book open. In the background, there is a crucifix to her left. The background also features a simple, textured surface with no other prominent elements. On the bottom of the image is a block of script in Latin.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 15.4 × 10.1 cm (6 1/16 × 4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1950.14.518


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

Q65079620