Thomas Crymes

published 1654

Thomas Cross

Associated Names
Thomas Cross

Artist, English, active c. 1644/1682

The image shows a portrait of a young boy, focusing on his head and shoulders. He is facing forward with a slight turn of the head, wearing formal clothing. The boy's facial features include wide eyes, a small mouth, and medium-length wavy hair. He is dressed in a dark garment with a white collar, decorated with lace or ruffles and fastened with a ribbon. The background features an oval frame with a floral motif and the words "Non dum merui." Below the portrait, there is embellished text.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 12.5 × 8.8 cm (4 15/16 × 3 7/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1951.11.567


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

Q65367407

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