John Fisher, Bishop of Rochester

Nicolas de Larmessin IV

Associated Names
Nicolas de Larmessin IV

Artist, French, 1684 - 1753 or 1755

The image shows a portrait of a man facing slightly to the right. His hands are visible at the bottom of the image. The man has distinct facial features, with a prominent nose and deep-set eyes, displaying a contemplative expression. He is wearing a snug-fitting cap and a robe with a fur collar. The background has a textured pattern. A name, "IOANNES FISCHERUS EPISC ROFFEN," is inscribed at the bottom of the image.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 18.5 × 14 cm (7 5/16 × 5 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1950.14.467

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

Q65081487

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