John Quarles

1649

William Marshall

Associated Names
William Marshall

Artist, English, active 1617/1649

The image shows a three-quarter length portrait of a person seated, facing slightly to the left with their left arm resting on a surface, holding a book. The individual has high cheekbones, a long nose, and a neutral expression. They have long, wavy hair past the shoulders and wear a dark jacket with button details, a light-colored collar, a decorative collar, and a lace cuff. They wear a chain with a pendant. The person holds a small book labeled "MOYLE WARE" in their left hand. The background features a pattern with an oval frame decorated and topped with a crest with symbols of a bird and stars. Below the portrait, there is a block of text.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 12.4 × 7.2 cm (4 7/8 × 2 13/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1951.11.462


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

Q65368935

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