Oliver Cromwell

1653

Robert Gaywood after Robert Walker

Associated Names
Robert Gaywood

Artist, English, active 1650/1680

Robert Walker

Artist After, English, 1607 - 1658 or 1660

The image displays a portrait of a man from the chest up. He is posed in a slight three-quarter view with his head turned forward but slightly to his right. He has a serious expression, pronounced cheekbones, and a relatively thin and straight mouth. His hair is wavy and of medium length, extending down to his shoulders. The man is dressed in a formal suit of armor that appears to be of historical significance, with a high, white, pleated collar peeking out above the armor. The background is plain, with a stippled pattern texture. At the lower part of the image, there is an inscription identifying him as Oliver Cromwell, detailing his titles and roles, alongside credits for the artwork.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 15.8 × 10.6 cm (6 1/4 × 4 3/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1951.11.632


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

Q65365613

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