John Selden, Jurist and Antiquary

Robert Hart after Sir Peter Lely

Associated Names
Robert Hart

Artist, British

Sir Peter Lely

Artist After, English, born Germany, 1618 - 1680

The image depicts an engraving of a man from the chest up, in a semi-profile view, looking slightly to his right. He has long, wavy hair that extends past his shoulders, prominent facial features, and is wearing a dark cloak with a visible white collar. The circular engraving is centered on a larger rectangular paper with a border. Below the image, there is text including the name "Selden" and publishing details. The background of the frame is plain with some discolored spots on the paper around the engraving.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    stipple engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 29.3 × 20 cm (11 9/16 × 7 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1950.14.1082

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

Q65365626