Dr. John Browne

1677

Robert White after Henry Robert Morland

Associated Names
Robert White

Artist, English, 1645 - 1703

Henry Robert Morland

Artist After, British, 1730 - 1797

The image is a detailed portrait of a man in period clothing sitting. He is facing slightly to the side, showing a three-quarter view. The man has a prominent nose, slightly arched eyebrows, and curly hair flowing over his shoulders. He wears a high-collared coat with a cravat or lace around his neck. Surrounding him is an oval frame with radiating lines. In the background, there is a dark stippled texture. Below the portrait, a script identifies the man as "Joannis Browne" and provides additional information about the engraver and artist.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 16.5 × 10.3 cm (6 1/2 × 4 1/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1951.11.827


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Pierre Mariette II [1634-1716], Paris, (L.1790). 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

Q65366128

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