George Wither

published 1613

William Hole

Associated Names
William Hole

Artist, English, active 1607 - 1624

The image shows a portrait of a man in historical attire, featuring his upper body with a frontal facing posture. The man has distinctive facial features, including a well-maintained mustache and short, wavy hair. He is dressed in elaborate clothing typical of the late Renaissance period, with a detailed doublet and a large lace ruff around his neck. The man holds gloves in one hand and rests the other hand on his hip. He is framed by a circular border with text stating "I GROW AND WITHER BOTH TOGETHER" and his age as 21. The background has a simple, textured pattern, and there is additional text at the bottom, possibly a poetic passage.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 12.5 × 7.3 cm (4 15/16 × 2 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1951.11.297


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

Q65368743

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