Sir Edward Coke

1629

John Payne

Associated Names
John Payne

Artist, English, 1607 - 1647

The image is an engraving of a man's portrait. The man is depicted from the upper three-quarters of his body, facing slightly to the right with a composed expression. He has distinct features including a high forehead, facial hair on the sides of his cheeks, a pointed beard, and a thin mustache. His hair is short and receding, revealing a bald hairline. He wears a detailed garment with an elaborate ruffled collar, rich patterns on the sleeves, and an ornate button at the chest. The portrait is set inside an oval frame with "PATIENS" and "PRVDENS" on the sides and "Anno 1629" at the top. The background within the oval frame is intricately engraved lines. The print is on an off-white background.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 19.2 × 13.4 cm (7 9/16 × 5 1/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1951.11.310

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

Q65360392

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