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Francis Delaram

Associated Names
Francis Delaram

Artist, English, 1590 - 1627

The image shows a man in elaborate attire standing with a horn in his right hand. He wears a cap with a plume, a robe with puffed sleeves, a sash at his waist, and the letters "H.R." on his chest. He has a serious expression, closely cropped hair, and a pointed shoe. In the background, there is a town setting with various activities, buildings, and a church spire. The sky is filled with clouds and there is an inscription at the top.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 21.2 × 11.9 cm (8 3/8 × 4 11/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1951.11.137

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

Q65223700

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