Captain John Smith

Unknown Artist

Associated Names
Unknown 19th Century

Artist

The image shows an engraving of a man's upper body. The man has a full beard and mustache, with medium length wavy hair. He is dressed in a detailed doublet with high collars and ornate embellishments. The man gazes directly ahead. The engraving is enclosed in an oval frame with accompanying text. Flanking the oval are vignettes of men in colonial attire and a globe. Beneath the man's image is a decorative inscription. The background is plain.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    facsimile

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 17.5 × 11.5 cm (6 7/8 × 4 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1950.14.1122

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Lessing J. Rosenwald [1891 - 1979], Philadelphia, (L.1932d); gift to NGA, 1950.

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q65215675

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