Henry, Duke of Gloucester

William Marshall

Associated Names
William Marshall

Artist, English, active 1617/1649

The image depicts a young child seated on an ornate chair. The child has a round face with wide eyes and a small mouth, wearing a bonnet and a full-length gown with ruffles and floral decoration. The gown features puffed sleeves. The child holds a small flower. Surrounding elements include a detailed chair pattern, medallions with inscriptions, cherubic figures holding draped fabric, and a background with trees, deer, swans, and water. Various inscriptions and ornaments are present in the image.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 16.9 × 11.9 cm (6 5/8 × 4 11/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1951.11.433

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

Q65368793

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