Thomas Bodley

Michael Burghers

Associated Names
Michael Burghers

Artist, Dutch, c. 1640 - c. 1723

The image is an engraving featuring multiple portraits, with the central figure showing a three-quarters view of a full-length male figure. The man stands with his body slightly turned to the side, gazing outward. He has short hair and a pointed beard, with finely arched eyebrows and a prominent mustache. He wears an intricate outfit consisting of a detailed doublet and layered garb, including a wide cloak draped around his shoulders, embellished with a wide ornate collar. In his left hand, he holds a sword. Surrounding the central figure are four smaller portraits, each framed separately. These depict different men, each dressed in historical garments characterized by high collars and substantial ruffs; some have distinctive headwear. The top of the image includes text inscribed within a box above the central figure. The background features a striped pattern within framed borders, with decorative seals incorporated into the panels.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 31.4 × 20.1 cm (12 3/8 × 7 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1951.11.867


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

Q65362754

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