William Sermon, M.D.

1671

William Sherwin

Associated Names
William Sherwin

Artist, English, 1645 - probably 1711

The image displays a man's upper body in an oval frame. The man is facing slightly to the side but looking directly at the viewer. He has a composed expression with distinctive facial features, including a slightly prominent nose and full lips. His long, thick, curly hair falls to his shoulders. He wears a formal garment with a decorative lace collar and patterned fabric. A woven or textured cloth drapes around his shoulders. The portrait is detailed in black and white, with fine lines for shading and texture. The man is surrounded by a Latin inscription within the oval frame, and the background has parallel lines.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 18.3 × 12.6 cm (7 3/16 × 4 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1951.11.817


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

Q65369141

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