William Whitaker, Master of Saint John's College, Cambridge

John Payne

Associated Names
John Payne

Artist, English, 1607 - 1647

The image displays an upper-body portrait of a man seated facing slightly to his right, holding an open book in his right hand. The man has a solemn expression, characterized by a furrowed brow and mustache, and his hair is medium-length, neatly trimmed under a broad-brimmed flat cap. He is dressed in a scholarly robe with a high, ruffled collar and loose sleeves. The portrait is within an oval frame adorned with decorative foliage patterns and Latin text. The engraving features detailed line work emphasizing textures and shading. The background consists of a lined pattern, adding depth to the composition. A caption at the bottom of the image contains a description of the subject's academic affiliations and accomplishments.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 17.9 × 12.2 cm (7 1/16 × 4 13/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1951.11.330


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

Q65360481

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