Thomas Tenison, Archbishop of Canterbury

1695

Pieter van der Banck after Mary Beale

Associated Names
W. B. Dukes

Artist, British, d. 1942

Hermann Marx

Artist, British, d. 1948

Pieter van der Banck

Artist, French, 1649 - 1697

Mary Beale

Artist After, English, 1632 - 1697

The image shows an upper-body portrait of a mature man from the waist up. He is seated, facing forward with a direct gaze. He has wavy, shoulder-length hair and a serious expression. The man is dressed in clerical attire, including a white collared shirt, a solid-colored cassock, and a dark robe over his shoulders. The portrait is surrounded by an intricately designed oval frame with engravings and decorative elements, including what appears to be a heraldic shield at the bottom. The background features ornate framing with elaborate details.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 38.6 × 28.4 cm (15 3/16 × 11 3/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1950.14.1164


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

Q65364611

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