Sir Julius Caesar

published 1810

Unknown Artist

Associated Names
Unknown 19th Century

Artist

The image depicts an engraving of Sir Julius Caesar, shown from the waist up in a frontal position. He has a serious expression, a full beard, and a mustache. He wears a cap and an elaborate ruff collar with a formal, ornate dark garment. He holds a cylindrical object in his left hand, possibly a scroll. The background includes a textured curtain, shelves with large books, and a coat of arms with text specifying his name and titles.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 22.3 × 16.2 cm (8 3/4 × 6 3/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1950.14.250

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

W. B. Dukes [d. 1942], London, (L.2757a); (Sotheby, London, sale July 8, 1942, no. 112); Lessing J. Rosenwald [1891 - 1979], Philadelphia, (L.1932d); gift to NGA, 1950.

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q65070540

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