Sir John Hawkins, Naval Commander

Robert Boissard

Associated Names
Robert Boissard

Artist, French, born 1570

The image shows a man standing with his body slightly facing to the right and his head turned towards the viewer. He has a distinguished facial appearance with a mustache and beard, wearing a hat with decorative elements. He is dressed in a detailed tunic with padded areas and a high ruffled collar, holding a long cylindrical object. In the background, there is a nautical scene with sailing ships on the water. Above his right shoulder is an elaborate coat of arms with decorative scrollwork and the text "ADVANCMENT BY DILLIGE." Below the portrait, the name "Sr John Hankins Knight" is inscribed.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 15 × 13 cm (5 7/8 × 5 1/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1950.14.598

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

Q65365502

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