James Cooke

published 1676

Robert White

Associated Names
Robert White

Artist, English, 1645 - 1703

The image is a portrait showing the upper body of a man framed within an ornate oval design. He is positioned facing slightly to his right, with a direct gaze towards the viewer. His face features defined cheekbones and a calm expression, and he has long, wavy hair falling below his shoulders. The man is clothed in an elaborate period garment consisting of a dark robe and a large, softly draped white cravat around his neck. There is no visible jewelry, nor are there objects being held. The background is mostly filled with a detailed pattern of lines within the oval frame, and beneath the portrait, there is a section with inscriptions and text in a decorative font.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 15.2 × 9.1 cm (6 × 3 9/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1951.11.837


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Q65365999

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