James Shirley

William Marshall

Associated Names
William Marshall

Artist, English, active 1617/1649

The image features a man in a seated position within an oval frame of leaves. His face is visible, showing a prominent nose, a small mustache, a goatee, and medium-length wavy hair. He wears a formal robe and has one hand near his chest. Two figures flank him, each holding part of the leafy oval. On the left, a female figure holds a sword and wears a crown and an embellished gown. On the right, another female figure wears a hat and holds a small statue. The background has horizontal lines for texture. Below the portrait is a plaque with text, including the name "W. Marshall sculps" and the year "1640."

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 15.2 × 9.3 cm (6 × 3 11/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1951.11.465


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

Q65368941

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