Michael Drayton

published 1619

William Hole

Associated Names
William Hole

Artist, English, active 1607 - 1624

The image shows a portrait of a person from the waist up, seated and facing forward. The person has a serious expression with distinctive facial features, including a mustache and a goatee. Their hair is short, curly, and brown, adorned with a laurel wreath. The clothing is formal and elaborate, consisting of a buttoned coat with detailed embroidery on the edges and a wide, white collar. The person is surrounded by an oval frame, which features an inscription describing the person. The background outside the frame is ornate and includes intricate designs, while there is additional text below the portrait in a stylized script.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 19 × 11.9 cm (7 1/2 × 4 11/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1951.11.291


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

Q65368705

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