Hugo Grotius

Thomas Cross

Associated Names
Thomas Cross

Artist, English, active c. 1644/1682

The image shows a portrait of a man from the chest upwards. He is facing forward with a prominent mustache, a well-groomed beard, and neatly combed hair. He wears historical formal attire, including a decorative ruff collar and a dark coat. Beside the portrait are upright books with visible titles on the spines. The name "Hugo Grotius" is inscribed next to the portrait, with additional text above and below. The background is plain and monochrome, emphasizing the engraving's details.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 11.6 × 7 cm (4 9/16 × 2 3/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1951.11.573

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

Q65367434

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