Francis Lord Verulam Viscount St. Alban

published 1653

Thomas Cross

Associated Names
Thomas Cross

Artist, English, active c. 1644/1682

This image depicts a man from the torso up. He is seated with a straight posture, facing the viewer. The man has a defined face with a pointed chin and a mustache, and appears to have long, wavy hair. He is wearing a tall, dark hat and a lace ruff around his neck. His clothing is richly decorated with a pattern, and he holds a piece of paper in his right hand. The background consists of horizontal lines and the bottom of the image includes an inscription.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 12.1 × 7.1 cm (4 3/4 × 2 13/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1951.11.561

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

Q65367394

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