John Overall, D.D., Bishop of Norwich

published 1690

Robert White

Associated Names
Robert White

Artist, English, 1645 - 1703

The image is an engraving of a man's bust, positioned centrally within an ornate oval frame. The man sits upright with a composed expression. He has a short beard and mustache, short dark hair covered with a cap, and wears a ruffled collar, cloak, and a decorative garment. The oval frame is adorned with baroque elements. Below the portrait, there are Latin inscriptions and a heraldic emblem with a crossed design and mitres. The background is textured with fine lines.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 20 × 14.4 cm (7 7/8 × 5 11/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1951.11.848


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

Q65366049

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