John Selden, Jurist and Antiquary

John Chantry

Associated Names
John Chantry

Artist, English, active 17th century

The image depicts the upper body of a man identified as John Selden. He is facing forward with a slight turn to his left, showing more of his right side. He has a straight nose, full lips, and a strong jawline. His hair is styled in loose curls with bangs. He is dressed in a dark garment with a high collar, a buttoned vest, and a cloak-like garment draped over his shoulders. The portrait is in an oval frame with a decorative pattern, set against a background of parallel lines. Text below the image identifies him as 'The true and Lively Portraiture of that Learned Antiquary John Selden.'

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 14.1 × 9.1 cm (5 9/16 × 3 9/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1951.11.758

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

Q65360168

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