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James Drummond, Earl of Perth

William Faithorne after Sir Peter Lely

Associated Names

William Faithorne

Artist, English, 1616 - 1691

Sir Peter Lely

Artist After, English, born Germany, 1618 - 1680

The image shows a portrait engraving of a man with a long, oval face, a slightly prominent nose, and curly hair cascading down to his shoulders. He is looking directly at the viewer with an expressionless gaze. The man is wearing a richly textured gown with a lace collar. In the background, an ornate oval frame with decorative elements and a crest or coat of arms, along with text identifying the subject as "James Earle of Perth Drummond &c. Aetat: 31."

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Artwork overview

Medium

engraving
Credit Line

Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund
Dimensions

sheet: 35.6 × 24 cm (14 × 9 7/16 in.)
Accession Number

1974.116.17
Catalogue Raisonné

Fagan 1888, no. 53

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1888

Fagan, Louis. A Descriptive Catalogue of the Engraved Works of William Faithorne. London: Bernard Quaritch, 1888.

Wikidata ID

Q65579037

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