Christian, Duke of Brunswick

John Payne

Associated Names
John Payne

Artist, English, 1607 - 1647

The image shows an engraved portrait of a person within an oval frame. The individual is depicted from the chest up, looking directly at the viewer. They have distinct facial features, including a long nose and sharp eyes, with curly hair. The person is wearing formal clothing with a lace collar and decorative mantle. The oval frame is adorned with intricate designs, including cherubic figures, musical instruments, and scrolls, indicating scholarly or musical themes. The bottom of the engraving features text detailing the subject's titles and lineage. The background is textured.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 18.6 × 11.8 cm (7 5/16 × 4 5/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1951.11.309


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

Q65360388

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