James Ussher, Archbishop of Armagh

George Glover

Associated Names
George Glover

Artist, English, active 1634/1652

This is a portrait of a man shown from the chest up. He is positioned facing forward and slightly looking to his left. His facial features include a full beard and mustache, and he has bushy eyebrows. He is wearing a cap on his head, and his hair is not prominently visible. The man's attire is ornate, featuring a large, elaborate ruff collar, layered clothing with a detailed outer robe, and a patterned inner garment. He is not visibly holding any objects or wearing jewelry. The background of the image is a detailed, inscribed oval frame with text around it, and there is an illustration below the man's portrait within the frame. The entire image has a textured, engraved appearance with decorative elements surrounding the figure.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 21.5 × 14.8 cm (8 7/16 × 5 13/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1951.11.538


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

Q65225045

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