Nicholai Culpeper, Equitus

Thomas Cross

Associated Names
Thomas Cross

Artist, English, active c. 1644/1682

The image is a portrait showing a man from the waist up. The man is positioned slightly turned to his left, looking directly at the viewer. He has shoulder-length wavy hair, parted in the middle, and a distinct mustache. He is wearing a dark, textured garment with a wide collar and a cloak draped over his left shoulder. His right hand is visible, resting at his waist. In the background, there is a plain surface with a coat of arms depicting a diagonal stripe between two crescents and a lion. Below the portrait, there is a section with text. The image is rendered in a monochrome etching style.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 16.4 × 11 cm (6 7/16 × 4 5/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1951.11.569


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

Q65367411

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