Christopher Chelys Simpson

published 1667

William Faithorne

Associated Names
William Faithorne

Artist, English, 1616 - 1691

The image shows an engraved portrait of a man depicted from the chest up within an oval frame. The man is positioned facing slightly to his left, with his head turned toward the viewer. His facial features include a long, prominent nose, thin lips, and a thoughtful expression, with noticeable cheekbones and a slight furrow in his brow. He has shoulder-length, wavy hair that flows outwards. He is dressed in what appears to be 17th-century attire, featuring a broad, white collar with a central decorative element over a dark garment. The background is a textured pattern, creating a contrast with the smooth appearance of his face and clothing. Below the oval frame, there is a decorative shield with a lion emblem and a Latin inscription, framed by a ribbon. The background does not feature any distinct elements.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 13.3 × 9.4 cm (5 1/4 × 3 11/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1951.11.724

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Fagan 1888, no. 60


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

Bibliography

1888

  • Fagan, Louis. A Descriptive Catalogue of the Engraved Works of William Faithorne. London: Bernard Quaritch, 1888.

Wikidata ID

Q65368550

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