John Thompson, Navigator

1645

William Marshall

Associated Names
William Marshall

Artist, English, active 1617/1649

The image depicts a man's upper body in a detailed illustration. He is shown in a half-length pose, facing forward with slight body turn. The man has long, wavy hair, a mustache, and a small goatee. His facial features are finely detailed with a composed expression. He wears a period doublet with decorative fastenings and a large lace collar, with a medallion around his neck. One hand gestures in front of his chest, while the other is hidden. The background shows ships at sea and figures on the shore. The frame surrounding the man and scene features swirling designs and an astrolabe motif at the top.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 14.6 × 9 cm (5 3/4 × 3 9/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1951.11.475


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

Q65369001

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