John Selden

published 1683

Robert White

Associated Names
Robert White

Artist, English, 1645 - 1703

This image is a portrait featuring the upper half of a man's body within an oval frame. The man faces slightly to the right but looks directly at the viewer. He has pronounced facial features, including a long nose and prominent eyebrows. His medium-length, wavy hair is parted in the middle, reaching below his shoulders. He wears dark clothing with a high collar and visible buttons. There are no visible jewelry or objects. The background features intricate line work resembling a textured fabric pattern. Decorative elements surround the oval frame, and below the portrait, the name "JOHANNES SELDENUS, Armig." is inscribed in elegant script.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 21.5 × 14.6 cm (8 7/16 × 5 3/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1951.11.855


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

Q65366078

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