John Gerard, Herbalist

published 1597

William Rogers

Associated Names
William Rogers

Artist, English, born c. 1589/1604

The image depicts a man sitting upright and facing forward. He has a serious expression with short, curly hair, a beard, and a mustache. He is wearing a ruffled collar, a coat with patterns, and a doublet. He holds a flower and points towards another one on a surface. The scene is framed in an oval frame with decorative elements. The background has intricate details.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 18 × 14.7 cm (7 1/16 × 5 13/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1950.14.523

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Edward Rose Tunno [1794-1863], Warnford Park, (L.902)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

Q65087496

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