Sir Philip Sidney, Soldier and Poet

published 1625

Jean de Courbes

Associated Names
Jean de Courbes

Artist, French, 1592 - 1630 or after

The image shows an engraved portrait of a man with a prominent mustache, pointed beard, and wavy hair. He is wearing a draped garment gathered at his left shoulder, and a laurel wreath around his head. The engraving is surrounded by an oval frame with ornate decorations, including winged creatures and scroll motifs. There is a Latin inscription above the oval and additional French text below the portrait. The background features intricate hatching, and the overall design includes decorative embellishments involving foliage and classical designs.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 14.9 × 9.8 cm (5 7/8 × 3 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1950.14.1105


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

Q65359608

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