Sir George Croke

Robert Gaywood

Associated Names
Robert Gaywood

Artist, English, active 1650/1680

The image displays a portrait of a man from the waist up, facing slightly to his left. He has a serious expression, a high forehead, a pointed chin, and short, receding hair that extends to facial hair. The man is wearing a dark cap and a formal outfit with a ruffled collar. One of his hands is holding a folded object. The engraving around him includes Latin text, decorative elements, and what appears to be a family crest with a helmet and crest. In the background, there is an ornate oval frame with the name "Gorgii Croke" and books or scrolls below.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 20.2 × 12.9 cm (7 15/16 × 5 1/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1951.11.631


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

Q65365572

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