Sydrach Simpson, Preacher

Unknown Artist

Associated Names
The image shows a man in clerical attire from a three-quarter view. He has distinct facial features, including a mustache and goatee, curly hair partially covered by a cap, and is holding a small book. He is posed with his left hand on his chest and his right hand holding the book. The man wears a dark robe with a large white collar and cuffs typical of 17th-century clerical attire. In the background, there is a draped curtain on the left side. Below the portrait, there is text identifying the man as "Mr. Sydrach Simpson" with details about his roles and the book's printer.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 16.7 × 10.6 cm (6 9/16 × 4 3/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1950.14.1117


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

Q65215652

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