William Dobson, Portrait Painter

Josias English

Associated Names
Josias English

Artist, English, 1630 - 1718

The image shows a bust portrait of a man, focusing on the head and upper torso. The person is positioned in a slight three-quarter view, looking towards the viewer. He has long, wavy hair that falls around his shoulders and a distinctive mustache. His facial features are defined, with prominent cheekbones and a slightly furrowed brow. He is wearing a jacket over a shirt with a wide collar or scarf, which gives an impression of a voluminous neckline. The background features a textured oval border within a rectangular frame. The overall engraving style is detailed with hatching to suggest shadow and depth.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 21.8 × 17.2 cm (8 9/16 × 6 3/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1951.11.651


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Reverend J. Burleigh James [active 19th century], Knowbury Park, (L.1425). 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

Q65360778

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