Sir George Wharton

John Chantry

Associated Names
John Chantry

Artist, English, active 17th century

The image shows a portrait of a man's upper body, including his head and shoulders. The man is positioned facing slightly to the right, with his head turned towards the viewer. He has a prominent nose, full lips, and a determined gaze. His hair is long, dark, and wavy, falling over his shoulders. He is wearing a dark cloak or mantle over a collared shirt fastened with a small clasp or tie at the throat. The background consists of a simple oval frame with a crosshatch design. Below the portrait, there is an inscription written in a decorative script.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 11.7 × 7.7 cm (4 5/8 × 3 1/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1951.11.586


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

Q65360154

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