Leticia Morison, Viscountess Falkland

published 1649

William Marshall

Associated Names
William Marshall

Artist, English, active 1617/1649

The image depicts an engraved portrait of a woman. She is facing forward but slightly turned to her left. She has large, wide eyes, a somber expression, and her hair is mostly covered by a dark headdress. She wears a modest neckline garment, holds a closed fan or object in her right hand close to her chest. The setting includes an elaborate border with leaf-like patterns. Below the portrait, there are ornate decorations, such as a skull, an "In Domino Quies" inscription on a cartouche, cherub-like figures holding drapery, and a scene showing a ship at sea. The background features delicate lines and shading typical of historical engravings.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 12.7 × 6.7 cm (5 × 2 5/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1951.11.438


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Q65368834

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