Arthur O'Toole

1618

Francis Delaram

Associated Names
Francis Delaram

Artist, English, 1590 - 1627

The image shows an engraved portrait of a man's upper body with his head turned towards the viewer. He has a full, curly beard and mustache, and curly hair. He is dressed in armor with ornate detailing, wearing a decorative ruff. In his right hand, he holds an ornate staff. The portrait is encased in an oval frame with decorative scrollwork and text. The background features engraved patterns for texture and depth.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 18.9 × 11.5 cm (7 7/16 × 4 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1951.11.131

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, 1951.

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q65223622

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