John Williams, D.D., Archbishop of York and Lord Keeper

Francis Delaram

Associated Names
Francis Delaram

Artist, English, 1590 - 1627

The image shows a portrait engraving of a man in Elizabethan-style attire. He is seated, facing slightly to his left, wearing a dark hat, with curly or wavy hair, a mustache, and a composed expression. He holds a small book. Surrounding him is an ornate circular frame with text around it. Two smaller figures in period clothing stand on either side, and cherubs engage in various activities above him. A prominent coat of arms is displayed within the circular frame, and the lower section contains decorative elements with Latin text.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 21 × 15.5 cm (8 1/4 × 6 1/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1951.11.140


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

Q65223706

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