Leonard Willan

published 1657

Thomas Cross

Associated Names
Thomas Cross

Artist, English, active c. 1644/1682

The image shows a bust sculpture of a figure from the chest up. The person's head is turned slightly towards the viewer, showcasing distinct facial features like a mustache and small goatee. Curly hair falls around the face to shoulder length. The sculpture wears clothing resembling classical attire. It is mounted on a two-tiered pedestal. Stylized clouds populate the sky in the background with vertically aligned lines creating depth. Text with ornate borders is present in the lower portion, possibly an inscription about the individual.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 15.3 × 9.2 cm (6 × 3 5/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1951.11.589


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

Q65367482

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