George Carleton, Bishop of Cheschester

published 1627

Frederik van Hulsen

Associated Names
Frederik van Hulsen

Artist, Dutch, c. 1580 - c. 1660

The image is an engraving of a man with a prominent long beard and mustache, wearing a clerical hat. He is depicted in formal clerical attire with a pleated ruff around his neck, a layered gown, and an ornate stole. The man is holding an emblem in one hand. The background is simple with text surrounding the portrait and coats of arms at the top corners. Latin inscriptions are present below and around the subject.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 13.8 × 9.8 cm (5 7/16 × 3 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1951.11.519


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

Q65223940

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