Sir William Wadd

John Payne

Associated Names
John Payne

Artist, English, 1607 - 1647

The image shows a portrait of an older man depicted from the waist up. He is positioned facing towards the viewer's left. The man has a long beard and mustache, with detailed facial features that include deep-set eyes and a furrowed brow. His hair is mostly covered by a cap. He is wearing a large ruffled collar and an ornate coat with fur trimming covering his shoulders, fastened with ornate buttons down the front. There is no visible jewelry. In the upper right corner of the portrait, there is a heraldic emblem showcasing detailed coats of arms. The background of the image appears textured and plain.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 14.7 × 10.7 cm (5 13/16 × 4 3/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1951.11.329


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Reverend J. Burleigh James [active 19th century], Knowbury Park, (L.1425). 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

Q65360478

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