John Heydon

published 1664

Unknown Artist

Associated Names
Unknown 19th Century

Artist

The image depicts a man in an ornate oval frame. He has long hair, a serious expression, and is dressed in period clothing. Surrounding him are scholarly items like books. The frame includes heraldic symbols, Latin inscriptions, and celestial motifs.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 14.9 × 9.5 cm (5 7/8 × 3 3/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1951.11.890

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

Q65217900

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