P. Robertus Personius, Priest

Jean Waldor

Associated Names
Jean Waldor

Artist, Flemish, c. 1580 - c. 1640

The image is a framed engraving showing a bust of a man in three-quarter view. His face has distinguished facial features, such as deep-set eyes with heavy eyelids, a prominent nose, and a well-defined mouth. He has a neatly trimmed beard and short hair mostly covered by a distinctive cap. The cap is tall, rounded, and slightly pleated, indicating a clerical or religious attire. He is wearing a simple, dark robe with a high collar. The background is plain with vertical lines. To the upper left, there is an emblem with "IHS," a cross, and three nails surrounded by radiant lines. Below the image, there is an inscription displaying the name "P. Robertus Personius Socivs et Svperior."

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 9.4 × 7 cm (3 11/16 × 2 3/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1950.14.963


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

Q65359727

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