Thomas Wolsey, Cardinal, Lord Chancellor, Archbishop of York

Unknown Artist

Associated Names
Unknown 19th Century

Artist

The image shows a bust-length portrait of a person wearing formal attire. The individual is positioned in profile, facing to the right. He has a rounded face with a slightly hooked nose and firm features. His hair is covered by a hat with a circular badge on the side. He is dressed in detailed robes, including a cape with a thick collar and voluminous sleeves. The person holds a cylindrical object in his right hand close to his chest. The background consists of a textured pattern and the border around the image is plain.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 18.9 × 13.7 cm (7 7/16 × 5 3/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1950.14.1259

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

Q65215849

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