William Whitaker, D.D.

published 1650

Klemens Ammon

Associated Names
Klemens Ammon

Artist, German, active 17th century

The image shows an engraved depiction of a man's upper body and head, facing forward slightly to his right. He has a full beard and moustache, with distinct facial features including a straight nose and a somewhat serious expression. The man is wearing a wide, rounded hat and a high-collared, fur-lined cloak over his shoulders. His clothing appears to be indicative of formal or academic wear. The background features lines for shading, typical of engraving techniques. Surrounding the portrait is an oval border with text, and additional Latin text beneath the image. The engraving appears on a textured, aged paper.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 13.7 × 10 cm (5 3/8 × 3 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1950.14.1215


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

Q65361139