William Sommers, King Henry VIII's Jester

Francis Delaram

Associated Names
Francis Delaram

Artist, English, 1590 - 1627

The engraving depicts a man standing with a confident posture. He is holding a horn, with his right hand at his waist. The man has a large nose, thin lips, and prominent eyes. He wears a feathered cap, a robe with a chain, a doublet with "H R" embroidered on it, puffed sleeves, and a bow-tied sash around his waist. The background shows a busy village scene with people interacting and buildings and trees.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    facsimile

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 22.4 × 12.7 cm (8 13/16 × 5 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1950.14.1125

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Lessing J. Rosenwald [1891 - 1979], Philadelphia, (L.1932d); gift to NGA, 1950.

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q65223488

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