Anthony Henley

before 1694

Sir Godfrey Kneller

Associated Names
Sir Godfrey Kneller

Artist, English, 1646 - 1723

The image depicts a close-up drawing of a person's head and part of the shoulders, with a frontal view. The facial features are delicately rendered, including prominent eyes, a straight nose, and closed lips. The hair is styled in loose waves framing the face. The drawing is monochrome with shades of gray. There are no clothing details, jewelry, or objects. The background is plain, with a textured appearance similar to the drawing paper.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    black chalk heightened with white chalk on brown laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Dimensions

    overall: 33.4 x 24 cm (13 1/8 x 9 7/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1981.95.1

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

H.S. Reitlinger (Lugt Supp.2274a)

Associated Names

Exhibition History

1987

  • English Drawings and Watercolors, 1630-1850, National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1987-1988, no cat.

Bibliography

1964

  • Stewart, J.D. _The Connoisseur_156, no. 629 (1964): 192-198, pl. 1.

Wikidata ID

Q64631933

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