John Bale, Bishop of Ossory

published 1650

Unknown Artist

Associated Names
Unknown 19th Century

Artist

The image shows a man's head and shoulders, facing slightly to the right with a stern expression. He has a high forehead, a long beard and mustache, and wears a fabric cap. The man is dressed in historical clothing, likely a robe or cloak. The background features an oval frame, typical of an engraving, with text surrounding the man's portrait and additional text below the oval.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 14.1 × 10 cm (5 9/16 × 3 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1950.14.170

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, 1950.

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q65070490

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