John Gadbury, Astrologer

John Savage

Associated Names
John Savage

Artist, English, active 1680 - 1700

This is a black and white engraved portrait showing a man's head and shoulders facing slightly to the right. His facial features are detailed, with a strong chin, broad nose, and a neutral expression. He has long, wavy hair falling to his shoulders and wears a dark garment with a high white collar. The portrait is set within an oval border with decorative edges. In the top left corner, there is an illustration of a sun with a face, and in the top right corner, a crescent moon with stars. Beneath the oval, there is text including the name "IOHANNES GADBURTUS" and additional information in Latin. The background consists of intricate line work for shading.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 11.8 × 7.9 cm (4 5/8 × 3 1/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1951.11.798


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

Q65360555

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