Henry de Vere, Eighteenth Earl of Oxford

John Payne

Associated Names
John Payne

Artist, English, 1607 - 1647

This is an engraving of a man shown from the waist up in a three-quarter view. He is turned slightly to his left, looking at the viewer with a slight smile. The man has a pointed nose, sharp chin, well-groomed mustache, curly hair flowing from under a wide-brimmed hat with a feather, and ornate clothing typical of the Renaissance or Baroque periods. He wears a doublet with intricate details, a sash, puffed sleeves, and a prominent ruffled collar with lace layers. The man holds a cane over his shoulder in his right hand. The background consists of fine horizontal lines creating a textured appearance contrasting the detailed depiction of the man.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 9.2 × 6.5 cm (3 5/8 × 2 9/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1951.11.324


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

Q65360454

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