Sir Thomas Meautys, Secretary to Sir Francis Bacon

published 1841

William Greatbach after Paulus van Somer I

Associated Names
William Greatbach

Artist, British, 1802 - active c. 1827/1859

Paulus van Somer I

Artist After, Flemish, c. 1576 - 1621

The image shows a man standing in an outdoor setting. He is posed with one hand on his hip and the other hand on the handle of a sword at his side. The man has a neatly trimmed beard and mustache, curly styled hair, and wears a large, feathered hat. He is dressed in elaborate historical clothing, including a detailed tunic with patterns, puffed shorts, high boots, and a sash draped across his chest. The background features a pastoral landscape with trees and clouds in the sky.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 32.8 × 22.6 cm (12 15/16 × 8 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1950.14.884


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

Q65368666

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