Thomas Becon, D.D.

published 1576

Unknown 19th Century

Associated Names
Unknown 19th Century

Artist

The image is a woodcut of a man facing right. The man appears to be holding a book at chest level. He has distinct facial features, a beard, a mustache, flat cap, and a garment with a fur collar. In the background, there is a shelf with books. The paper has text around the image, indicating details about the subject and the date, reading "ATATIS SUA 41 AN D 1553" and identifying him as a theology professor.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 12.3 × 7 cm (4 13/16 × 2 3/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1950.14.185

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Lessing J. Rosenwald [1891 - 1979], Philadelphia, (L.1932d); gift to NGA, 1950.

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q65070510