Captain Thomas Weaver of Armagh

published 1649

William Marshall

Associated Names
William Marshall

Artist, English, active 1617/1649

The image is a portrait showing the upper body of a man facing forward. He has refined facial features, including a prominent nose and direct gaze. He has long wavy hair past his shoulders and wears clothing typical of the 17th century. There are no accessories or objects in his hands. The background is an oval frame with intricate engraved lines and leafy patterns.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 14 × 8.9 cm (5 1/2 × 3 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1951.11.478

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

Q65369031

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