Captain Samuel Sturmy, Navigator

published 1669

Abraham Hertochs

Associated Names
Abraham Hertochs

Artist, Dutch, active 1626/1672

The image depicts an engraving of a man from waist up. He has long, curly hair falling to his shoulders, a prominent nose, arched eyebrows, and a subtle mustache with a pointed goatee. The man is dressed in period attire with a buttoned jacket, wide sleeves, lace cuffs, and a cravat at his neck. He holds a globe with one hand resting on it. Surrounding him is an ornate oval wreath with scrolls displaying text. The background includes a dark, crosshatched area with a small motif of a building and hanging fabric. A coat of arms featuring a lion is in the top left corner of the image.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 24.1 × 17.3 cm (9 1/2 × 6 13/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1951.11.796


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

Q65214112

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