George Alsop

1666

William Sherwin

Associated Names
William Sherwin

Artist, English, 1645 - probably 1711

The image shows a detailed etched portrait of a person. The subject is facing the viewer with a slightly tilted head. The facial features are sharp and defined, with a neutral expression. The person has long, wavy hair and is wearing a garment with a high, decorative collar. They appear to be within an ornate oval frame with intricate designs. Below the frame is an inscription in script, and a small coat of arms is visible at the bottom center. The background has concentric lines creating depth behind the figure.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 10.9 × 7.5 cm (4 5/16 × 2 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1951.11.811

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

Q65369123

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