John Speed

published 1632

Salomon Savery

Associated Names
Salomon Savery

Artist, Dutch, 1594 - 1665 or after

The image shows a man in an upper body portrait. He is sitting in a slightly turned position, facing the viewer. He is wearing a wide-brimmed hat adorned with an ornate band, and his facial features include a prominent mustache and beard. His hair is not clearly visible due to the hat. The man is dressed in robes with an elaborate fur trim, a buttoned vest underneath, and his sleeves are gathered at the cuffs. He is seated in a chair with decorative elements on the armrest. In his right hand, he is holding a compass over a piece of paper on a table covered by a cloth. The background features a draped curtain suggesting an interior setting, and below the image is an inscribed plaque with writing.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 30.5 × 19.1 cm (12 × 7 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1951.11.524


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

Q65366283

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