Josuah Sylvester, Poet

Cornelis van Dalen I

Associated Names
Cornelis van Dalen I

Artist, Dutch, 1602 - 1665

The image shows an engraved portrait of a man from the chest up within an ornate oval frame. The man is positioned facing forward with his head slightly turned to his side, sporting well-defined facial features—a high forehead, strong brows, and a neatly trimmed beard and mustache. His hair is short and styled, adorned with a laurel wreath that encircles his head. He wears an elaborate ruffled collar and a richly detailed garment with intricate stitching and puffed sleeves. The background has a dense pattern, and around the oval frame is a decorative border with Latin text. Below the portrait are verses honoring the person's accomplishments and character, along with the name 'John Sturart' inscribed at the bottom.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet (trimmed to image): 23.5 × 14.9 cm (9 1/4 × 5 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1951.11.546


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

Q65222452

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