John Selden

Robert White

Associated Names
Robert White

Artist, English, 1645 - 1703

The image is an engraved portrait of a person from the chest up. The individual is facing slightly to the right, with their head turned towards the viewer. The person has long, wavy hair, a prominent nose, and a serious expression. They are dressed formally with a cloak over the shoulders and a wide collar visible. The portrait is in an oval frame with a decorative inscription panel below bearing the name "Johannes Selden." The background within the oval is dark and textured. The framing is detailed, possibly imitating classical elements. There are no visible jewelry or objects in the image.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 22 × 15.3 cm (8 11/16 × 6 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1951.11.856


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

Q65366089

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