Sir Edward Coke, Knight, Lord Chief Justice

J. Cooper

Associated Names
J. Cooper

Artist, British, 18th century

The image displays a man from the waist up, seated and oriented slightly to the left. He has a mustache and beard, deep-set eyes, and a prominent nose. He wears a black cap and a large ruff collar, along with a heavy gown embellished with details. There is a decorative chain or collar around his neck. The background is neutral and dark, with an oval frame surrounding the portrait.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    mezzotint

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 35.5 × 25 cm (14 × 9 13/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1950.14.322

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.

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Wikidata ID

Q65073786

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