Portrait of a Man

1652

Unknown Artist

Associated Names
Unknown 19th Century

Artist

The image is an engraving featuring a man from the chest up. He is facing forward, with distinctive facial features including a mustache, goatee, and a cap partially covering his hair. He is wearing formal clothing with lace detailing on the collar. There are no visible accessories or objects. The background consists of horizontal lines. Above the portrait, there are two coat of arms, adding a heraldic element. Below the portrait, there is Latin text, the year 1652, and the man's age at 66.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 9.2 × 6.8 cm (3 5/8 × 2 11/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1951.11.911

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

Q65218044

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