Sir Thomas Overbury

Simon de Passe

Associated Names
Simon van de Passe

Artist, German, c. 1595 - 1647

The image shows an engraved portrait of Sir Thomas Overbury framed within an oval border. It depicts his upper body up to the chest, positioned facing slightly to his left, looking directly at the viewer with a slight smile. Sir Thomas Overbury has neatly combed, short hair with a pronounced peak at the top, and a light mustache and beard. He is dressed in an elaborate dark doublet with a textured collar featuring intricate lacework. Surrounding the portrait, there is text providing his name and additional inscription below it. The background is a simple, evenly shaded area inside the oval border.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 11.2 × 6.8 cm (4 7/16 × 2 11/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1951.11.212

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Hollstein, Vol. XVI, no. 96, State iii

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

Bibliography

1949

  • Hollstein, F.W.H. et al. German engravings, etchings and woodcuts ca. 1400-1700. 8 vols. Amsterdam: Menno Hertzberger, 1954-1868. Dutch and Flemish etchings, engravings and woodcuts, ca. 1450-1700. Vols. I-XV, XVIII, XIX. Amsterdam: Menno Hertzberge

Wikidata ID

Q65366957

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