Thomas Stapleton, D.D.

Léonard Gaultier

Associated Names
Léonard Gaultier

Artist, French, 1561 - 1641

The image is an engraving showing a bust of a man, visible from the chest up, facing the viewer directly in a seated position. The man has distinct facial features with a prominent nose, pronounced cheekbones, and deep-set eyes. His expression is serious. He is wearing a large, flat hat and a fur-trimmed cloak. His hair appears short and is not prominently visible under his hat. Surrounding him is an oval frame with foliage patterns, and text along the border reading "THOMAS STAPLETONUS ANGLUS, AETAT. ANNO LXIII." The background is filled with intricate detailing.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 11.8 × 11.9 cm (4 5/8 × 4 11/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1950.14.1142

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

Q65361255

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