John Barclay

Unknown Artist

Associated Names
Unknown 19th Century

Artist

The image is a portrait showing the subject from the chest up. The person is facing slightly to the viewer's left with a direct gaze. The person has a styled mustache and a small pointed beard, with wavy hair combed away from the face. They are wearing a richly decorated garment with intricate patterns and a high, ruffled collar. The portrait is set within an oval frame that is part of the illustration, with crosshatching shading in the background. The name "IOANNES BARCLAIVS" is inscribed at the bottom of the image on a labeled border.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 13.2 × 9.6 cm (5 3/16 × 3 3/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1950.14.178

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Q65070494

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