Tobias Whitaker, Physician in Ordinary to the Royal Household

published 1661

John Chantry

Associated Names
John Chantry

Artist, English, active 17th century

The image shows an engraved portrait of a person. The upper half of the person is visible, facing forward. The facial features include deep-set eyes, a long straight nose, thin lips, and a visible mustache. The person has long, curly hair flowing past the shoulders and is wearing a large beret-like hat. They are dressed in a dark robe or garment with detailed texture. Engraved text below the portrait provides context about the person. In the background, there is a simple design with lines resembling clouds.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 11.7 × 7.3 cm (4 5/8 × 2 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1951.11.761


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

Q65360173

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