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John Payne

Associated Names
John Payne

Artist, English, 1607 - 1647

The image depicts the upper half of a woman within an oval frame. She has an elongated face with smooth features, prominent eyes, and a calm expression. The woman's hair is styled upward and adorned with a crown embellished with jewels and pearls. She wears an ornate gown with a high lace collar, richly detailed patterns covering the fabric. She holds a scepter in her right hand, while her left hand is on an orb. The attire includes multiple pieces of jewelry. The background has a textured shading, framing the portrait. The oval frame's border includes inscribed Latin words.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 9.7 × 6.9 cm (3 13/16 × 2 11/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1951.11.313


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

Q65360405

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