Sir George Wharton

after Thomas Cross

Associated Names
Anonymous Artist

Artist

Thomas Cross

Artist After, English, active c. 1644/1682

The image shows a portrait of a man in a semi-profile position. His facial features include a pronounced nose, a small goatee, and a subtle smile. He has long, dark, wavy hair and is wearing a collared shirt with a cloak draped across his shoulders. The portrait is surrounded by an intricately illustrated oval frame. There is text at the bottom of the image. The background is plain, and the frame adds a decorative element to the image.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 14.4 × 9.2 cm (5 11/16 × 3 5/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1951.11.588

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Q65217410

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