Henry Welby

published 1637

William Marshall

Associated Names
William Marshall

Artist, English, active 1617/1649

The image depicts an elderly man seated on a chair with flowing hair and a long beard. He is leaning forward, resting his head on his left hand on the armrest. The man wears a loose garment and has one foot on a footrest. He holds a cane in his right hand. On the table in front of him, there is an open book and a fabric-covered box. Above him, there is a wooden shelf with stacked books. In the background, there is a window showing outdoor activities. The floor has a checkered design.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 15.9 × 11.8 cm (6 1/4 × 4 5/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1951.11.479


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

Q65369034

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