John Florio

published 1611

William Hole

Associated Names
William Hole

Artist, English, active 1607 - 1624

The image shows an illustration of a man depicted from the chest up in an ornate and historical style. The man is facing slightly to the right, with a direct gaze forward. He has a styled face with sharp features, a short beard and mustache. His hair is short and curly, neatly arranged around his head. He wears elaborate clothing typical of the period, including a ruffled collar and a detailed coat with fur trim. The background features an intricate pattern with decorative elements, including floral motifs. An ornate emblem is above his head, and there is text surrounding him and at the bottom of the image.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 16.7 × 11.3 cm (6 9/16 × 4 7/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1951.11.293


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

Q65368733

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