Thomas Osborne, First Duke of Leeds

Abraham Blooteling after Sir Peter Lely

Associated Names
Abraham Blooteling

Artist, Dutch, 1640 - 1690

Sir Peter Lely

Artist After, English, born Germany, 1618 - 1680

The image is an engraving featuring an upper-body portrait of a man in an oval frame. The man's body is forward-facing with a slight angle, showing a partial three-quarters view of his face. His facial features include a distinct nose and a slightly solemn expression. He has long, curly hair flowing over his shoulders and wears a high-collared garment with patterned details. There is no visible jewelry or objects. The background consists of straight, vertical lines contrasting with the busy texture of the hair. Below the portrait is a plaque with the man's name and title, "Thomas Osborne, Earl of Danby, Lord High Treasurer of England," along with artist and engraver credits. The overall presentation suggests a formal style typical of historical engravings.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 25.7 × 17.1 cm (10 1/8 × 6 3/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1951.11.807

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Hollstein, no. 36, State iii/iii


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

1949

  • Hollstein, F.W.H. et al. Dutch and Flemish etchings, engravings and woodcuts, ca. 1450-1700. 72 vols. Amsterdam, 1950: vol. II: no. 36, iii/iii.

Wikidata ID

Q65214133

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