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Alfred Morrison

British, 1821 - 1897

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The head, shoulders, and upper chest of a man wearing a curly wig are carved from white marble in this freestanding portrait sculpture. In this photograph, the man’s body and face are squared to us but his eyes cut to our right. His high forehead is lined, and there are crow’s feet around his eyes and wrinkles down the sides of his mouth. His thin lips are pulled up in a slight smile. The hair of his wig is brushed back, and it falls in tiers of dense curls to his shoulders. A white cloth is tied around his sinewy neck, and ruffles peek from the opening of his buttoned vest under his coat. The bust is curved along the bottom edge and sits on a round, stone pedestal. The sculpture is photographed against a gray background.
Jean-Antoine Houdon, Voltaire, 1778, marble, Widener Collection, 1942.9.127

Voltaire

Jean-Antoine Houdon · 1778 · marble ·  Accession ID  1942.9.127

This painting shows a man standing, his body and head slightly turned to the right. He has fair skin, arched eyebrows, round green eyes, a long nose, thin pink lips, a long brown beard, and a thin brown mustache. He wears a black flat-topped cap and a dark robe with puffed sleeves and lacy white details around the cuffs and neck. A gold ring with a green stone is on his left forefinger. He stands next to a wide window with a yellow sill, and in the background there is a landscape with dark green trees, green fields, a rustic house, and a faint person standing next to a horse, all under a blue sky.
Hans Mielich, A Member of the Fröschl Family, c. 1539/1540, oil on panel, Gift of David Edward Finley and Margaret Eustis Finley, 1984.66.1

A Member of the Fröschl Family

Hans Mielich · c. 1539/1540 · oil on panel ·  Accession ID  1984.66.1

The image is an engraving of the upper half of a man with an oval face, sharp facial features, short wavy hair, a short beard and mustache. He is dressed in an ornate garment with lace ruff. He holds a quill pen. The background features a frame with decorative swirls, an architectural motif, a coat of arms, Latin text, and an English inscription identifying him as Sir Walter Ralegh with a crest.
Simon van de Passe, Sir Walter Raleigh, engraving, Rosenwald Collection, 1951.11.223

Sir Walter Raleigh

Simon van de Passe · · engraving ·  Accession ID  1951.11.223

The image shows an illustrated portrait of a man. He is depicted from the upper half of his body, with his right hand holding a scroll or paper. The man has an older appearance with a beard, mustache, and neat short hair. He is dressed in ornate clothing, including a decorative collar and a richly embellished robe. A chain is visible around his neck. The background features swirls and patterns, and an oval frame surrounds the figure. Inscriptions are present around the edge of the frame. Below the portrait, there is a block of text providing context.
Simon van de Passe, Thomas Egerton, First Viscount of Brackley, engraving, Rosenwald Collection, 1951.11.178

Thomas Egerton, First Viscount of Brackley

Simon van de Passe · · engraving ·  Accession ID  1951.11.178

The image shows a man from the waist up, facing slightly to the right with his head turned towards the viewer. He has wavy hair, a mustache, and a goatee. He is dressed in an Elizabethan-style outfit with a high lace ruff collar, an embellished coat, and a pendant around his neck. The background features an ornate oval frame with scrollwork decorations and text indicating the person's identity and titles.
Simon van de Passe, Philip Herbert, Fourth Earl of Pembroke, engraving, Rosenwald Collection, 1951.11.217

Philip Herbert, Fourth Earl of Pembroke

Simon van de Passe · · engraving ·  Accession ID  1951.11.217

This print shows a person seated on a lion. The person's body is turned towards us, their head facing the bottom right. They are holding a sword upright in their right hand and a set of scales in their left hand. The person is wearing flowing fabric that drapes over their shoulders and arms and goes down to their bent knees. They have wide round eyes, short curly hair, and slightly downturned lips. Around their eyes and forehead, is a mask-like covering shaped like a maple leaf, extending upwards and out to either side. Their head is surrounded by rays of light shooting outward and forming a halo. The lion the person sits on is standing, positioned horizontally, its head on the left and its tail on the right. It has a long, wavy mane, furrowed brows, and a partially open mouth. The background is blank beige paper.
Albrecht Dürer, Sol Iustitiae ("Sun of Righteousness"), c. 1499/1500, engraving on laid paper, Rosenwald Collection, 1943.3.3484

Sol Iustitiae ("Sun of Righteousness")

Albrecht Dürer · c. 1499/1500 · engraving on laid paper ·  Accession ID  1943.3.3484

The image depicts an engraving of a man shown from the chest upwards. He is positioned facing slightly to his left, with his head turned towards the viewer. The man has a beard and mustache, with defined facial features, including a prominent nose and wrinkles on his forehead. He is wearing a cap and a robe that is buttoned at the front. He holds an open book in front of him. The engraving is set within an oval frame inscribed with text, and there are additional decorative elements around it, such as keys and a papal tiara. The background outside the oval consists of a plain field, and the image is printed on a textured sheet of paper with various inscriptions.
Crispijn van de Passe I, Pope Clement VIII, 1592, engraving, Rosenwald Collection, 1950.14.316

Pope Clement VIII

Crispijn van de Passe I · 1592 · engraving ·  Accession ID  1950.14.316

The image is a portrait of a woman from the shoulders up. She is facing slightly to her left, with a calm expression. She has long, curly hair and is dressed in attire with a high collar and a dark bow at the neckline, as well as a draped garment with wide sleeves. The background is plain with a curved border, and the bottom of the portrait includes a dedication with the name "Amelia Elisabetha, D.G. Hassiae Landgravia" and additional titles.
Ludwig von Siegen, Amelia Elizabeth, Countess of Hesse, 1642, mezzotint on laid paper, Rosenwald Collection, 1943.3.8248

Amelia Elizabeth, Countess of Hesse

Ludwig von Siegen · 1642 · mezzotint on laid paper ·  Accession ID  1943.3.8248

The image shows a portrait of a man from the waist up, standing upright. He is facing forward with a beard, mustache, and short gray or white hair. The man wears armor, a ruff collar, and a ruffled fabric around his neck. He holds a baton or scepter in his right hand. In the background, there is an ornate oval frame with classical elements and scrolls with inscriptions in Latin. The background features curtains and architectural elements with symbolic motifs.
Robert van Voerst, George Carew, Earl of Totnes, published 1633, engraving, Rosenwald Collection, 1951.11.512

George Carew, Earl of Totnes

Robert van Voerst · published 1633 · engraving ·  Accession ID  1951.11.512

This is a portrait engraving of a young man visible from the waist up. He is facing toward the viewer with his body slightly angled to the right. His facial features include a youthful, smooth complexion with prominent cheekbones and a calm expression. He has straight, chin-length hair that frames his face evenly. The young man is wearing an elaborately detailed outfit, featuring a high lace collar and a buttoned doublet with intricate patterns and textures. No jewelry or objects are visible on him. The background consists of a simple, dark, oval frame around the portrait, with Latin text decorating the frame.
Robert van Voerst, James Stuart, Duke of Richmond and Lennox, engraving, Rosenwald Collection, 1951.11.511

James Stuart, Duke of Richmond and Lennox

Robert van Voerst · · engraving ·  Accession ID  1951.11.511