John Florio

published 1611

William Hole

Associated Names
William Hole

Artist, English, active 1607 - 1624

The image shows the upper-body of a man within an ornate oval frame. He faces forward with a slight turn to his right, looking at the viewer. The man has detailed facial features, a mustache, a goatee, and wavy hair styled back. He wears clothing typical of the early 17th century, including a doublet, fur-lined cloak, and a pleated ruff. The oval is surrounded by decorative foliage, a sun emblem at the top, and inscriptions in Latin. The background features elegant leaf patterns.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 16.3 × 10.8 cm (6 7/16 × 4 1/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1951.11.292


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

Q65368730

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