John Williams, Archbishop of York, Lord Keeper

Unknown Artist

Associated Names
This image shows an engraving of a man from the waist up. The man is facing forward with his body slightly angled. He has a composed expression with narrow eyes and large eyebrows, a prominent nose, and a short pointed beard. His hair is straight and combed back from the forehead. He is wearing elaborate clothing with a high lace collar and a dark robe over a lighter fabric. In his right hand, he holds a scroll, while his left hand lightly grasps a closed book. The background features an intricately decorated frame with cherubs and heraldic shields. Latin inscriptions are carved around the border.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 17.4 × 11.2 cm (6 7/8 × 4 7/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1951.11.408


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

Q65217228

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