Thomas Scott, B.D., Political Writer

1646

William Marshall

Associated Names
William Marshall

Artist, English, active 1617/1649

This image shows a portrait of a man from the bust upwards. He has a serious expression with defined facial features including a prominent nose, high cheekbones, and a short, pointed beard. His hair is short and neat. The man is wearing an elaborate, high-collared garment with a large, ruffled collar typical of the 17th century fashion. The garment has ornate buttons down the front. Around him is an oval frame with text. The background has a simple pattern, and there is text below the portrait.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 20.5 × 12.1 cm (8 1/16 × 4 3/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1951.11.464


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

Q65368940

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