Abraham Cowley

Unknown Artist

Associated Names
Unknown 19th Century

Artist

The image shows a portrait of a person from the waist up. The person is facing forward, holding a book. They have wavy, shoulder-length hair, large eyes, and a straight nose. The person wears a garment with a wide collar. Above their head, an illustrated cherub holds a laurel wreath. The background has an oval frame with Latin text encircling the portrait. The image style is reminiscent of historical engravings.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 9.6 × 7.4 cm (3 3/4 × 2 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1951.11.601

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

Q65217469

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