James, Second Marquis of Hamilton

Robert Vaughan

Associated Names
Robert Vaughan

Artist, English, active 1622/1678

The image shows an engraving of a man in an ornate oval frame. The man has a pointed mustache, a short beard, and styled hair reaching his collar. He wears an embroidered outfit with a high lace ruff around the neck, typical of nobility. The outfit is detailed with patterns and floral motifs, along with decorative elements. There are no visible objects or jewelry. The background includes draped fabric and decorative designs within the oval frame. Latin text surrounds the frame, with an inscription at the bottom detailing the person's identity and titles.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 18.7 × 11.9 cm (7 3/8 × 4 11/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1951.11.358


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

Q65365787

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