Francis Bacon

1640

William Marshall

Associated Names
William Marshall

Artist, English, active 1617/1649

The image displays a man seated in an ornate chair. He is facing slightly to the right, with his body positioned side-on to a desk. His right arm rests on the table, holding a feather quill poised to write on an open book. The man's facial expression is calm, featuring a mustache and neatly trimmed beard. He wears a tall, structured hat with ruffled edges. His curly hair is visible under the hat, framing his face. He is adorned in elaborate attire, including a richly embroidered cloak with patterned designs, a large ruffled collar encircling his neck, and a hanging medallion. The chair is decorated with carved patterns and tassels. Above him are illuminated words and a laurel. To the right are two shelves displaying books and a coat of arms. An inkwell is placed on the desk next to the open book. The background features detailed curtains and Latin text at the bottom.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 24.7 × 14.8 cm (9 3/4 × 5 13/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1951.11.427


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

Q65368781

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