William Camden

published 1674

Robert White

Associated Names
Robert White

Artist, English, 1645 - 1703

The image shows an engraving of a man from the waist up. He has arched eyebrows, a prominent nose, a neatly trimmed mustache, a beard, short hair, and wears a black cap. He wears clothing typical of the late Renaissance or early Baroque period, including a large ruffled collar and a coat with buttons. Surrounding him is an oval frame with decorative elements, a cherub holding a trumpet, a skull, and a coat of arms. The background has lines and patterns characteristic of engraving art.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 14.1 × 8.8 cm (5 9/16 × 3 7/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1951.11.832


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

Q65365993

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