Sir Aston Cokayne

published 1669

Unknown Artist

Associated Names
The image displays a bust portrait of a man with long, wavy hair, wearing a laurel wreath on his head. He is facing slightly to his right with a neutral expression. The man has prominent cheekbones, a straight nose, and notable lips. He is dressed in a draped garment resembling a toga with a bow on the left shoulder. The background features fine lines typical of an engraved illustration. Below the bust is an inscription framed by a decorative scroll, inviting readers to a divine feast.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 12.5 × 7.3 cm (4 15/16 × 2 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1951.11.885


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

Q65217830

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