James Graham, First Marquess of Montrose

Paulus Pontius

Associated Names
Paulus Pontius

Artist, Flemish, 1603 - 1658

The image shows a portrait of a person from the upper half. The person faces forward with a slight turn to the right, holding a staff in their right hand with their left arm resting on a ledge. They have a serious expression with a slight smile, a mustache, and long, curly hair past their shoulders. The person is depicted wearing armor, a large belt, and a sash on their torso. The background has lined engravings, and the portrait is within a framed border. There is an inscription at the bottom with text detailing the person's titles and the name of the engraver.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 14 × 8.5 cm (5 1/2 × 3 3/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1950.14.915

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.

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q65364149

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