Sir Thomas Grisham

Francis Delaram

Associated Names
Francis Delaram

Artist, English, 1590 - 1627

The image shows an engraving of a man depicted from the waist up, facing forward with his head turned slightly to his left. He has a beard and mustache, wearing a cap. His attire is ornate, featuring a decorated coat or cloak with fur trim on the shoulders and intricate patterns. The man holds a rod in his right hand and his left hand rests near his waist on a sword tucked into his belt. He wears a chain around his neck with large links. In the background, there is a decorative frame with two cherubs at the top and a circular motif surrounded by a ribbon with an inscription. The setting is monochromatic, with a detailed border containing text at the bottom of the engraving.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 17.8 × 12 cm (7 × 4 3/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1951.11.120


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, 1951.

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q65223555

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