Sir Walter Raleigh

after Simon de Passe

Associated Names
Anonymous Artist

Artist

Simon van de Passe

Artist After, German, c. 1595 - 1647

The image shows an upper-body portrait of a historical figure, Sir Walter Raleigh. He is seated facing forward, with his body slightly turned to his right. He has a neatly trimmed mustache and goatee, and his hair is styled smoothly back. He is wearing elaborate attire with a lace ruff around his neck, a patterned doublet with puffed padded sleeves, and decorative buttons. He is holding a staff. The background features an ornate border with text and engravings, botanical, and architectural motifs.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 15.7 × 10.4 cm (6 3/16 × 4 1/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1951.11.236

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Hollstein, Vol. XVI, no. 107

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Bibliography

1949

  • Hollstein, F.W.H. et al. German engravings, etchings and woodcuts ca. 1400-1700. 8 vols. Amsterdam: Menno Hertzberger, 1954-1868. Dutch and Flemish etchings, engravings and woodcuts, ca. 1450-1700. Vols. I-XV, XVIII, XIX. Amsterdam: Menno Hertzberge

Wikidata ID

Q65216882

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