Sir George Wharton

William Faithorne

Associated Names
William Faithorne

Artist, English, 1616 - 1691

The image shows an oval portrait of a person depicted from the shoulders up, facing slightly to the left but looking directly at the viewer with a composed expression. The individual has long, wavy hair that falls past the shoulders, with a smooth texture and slight parting near the forehead. Their facial features include a defined jawline, full lips, and softly arched eyebrows above open eyes that gaze steadily outward. They are dressed in a draped garment resembling historical attire, with visible folds and pleats adding texture to the clothing. The background features a crosshatched pattern within a dark oval frame, and below the portrait is a decorative border containing an inscription in elegant, cursive lettering. The engraving style adds a classic and detailed appearance to the portrait.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 13 × 8.4 cm (5 1/8 × 3 5/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1951.11.731

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Fagan 1888, no. 66


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

Q65368586

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