John Foxe, Author of Book of Martyrs

Martin Droeshout

Associated Names
Martin Droeshout

Artist, Flemish, born c. 1570

The engraving depicts a man with an elongated face, deeply set eyes, a prominent nose, and angular brows. He has a long, pointed beard and is wearing a dark, wide-brimmed hat. His attire includes a fur-collared coat over a pleated shirt. The intricately detailed fabric texture is visible. The portrait is framed with engraved text. In the background, there is a finely lined texture. Below the portrait, a decorative inscription identifies the individual as Mr. John Foxe.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 16.7 × 10.6 cm (6 9/16 × 4 3/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1951.11.281


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

Q65362310

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