William Camden

published 1661

Robert Gaywood

Associated Names
Robert Gaywood

Artist, English, active 1650/1680

The image shows a man seated, dressed in ornate clothing with lions and fleur-de-lis patterns. The man is facing slightly to the right with both hands resting on a surface labeled "Camd. Britamia." He has a mature face with a short beard and mustache, deep-set eyes, and a high forehead. He wears a dark cap on his head and a large, ruffled collar around his neck. The background includes a wall with a small shield and some text to the left side of the image.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 22 × 15.4 cm (8 11/16 × 6 1/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1951.11.627


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

Q65365563

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