Nicholai Culpeper, Equitus

Thomas Cross

Associated Names
Thomas Cross

Artist, English, active c. 1644/1682

The portrait engraving depicts a man from the waist up. The man is in a seated position with his arms crossed, looking slightly to the right. He has detailed facial features, including a prominent nose and a serious expression. His hair is medium-length, wavy, and parted in the middle. He wears a garment with a high collar and a cravat or decorative neck piece. There is no visible jewelry. The background is plain, with a coat of arms or crest on the left side near the top corner. There is an inscription with decorative text at the bottom below the image.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 16.9 × 11.6 cm (6 5/8 × 4 9/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1951.11.568


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

Q65367409

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