Henry Purcell, Musical Composer

published 1698

Robert White after Johann Baptist Closterman

Associated Names
Robert White

Artist, English, 1645 - 1703

Johann Baptist Closterman

Artist After, German, 1660 - 1711

The image is an engraving of a man with long curly hair, wearing historical clothing. The man is facing forward with a slightly turned body to the left. Surrounding the man is an ornate oval frame with ribbons, a coat of arms, and the name "Henricus Purcell" engraved below it. The background features classical portrait engraving elements.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 24 × 15.4 cm (9 7/16 × 6 1/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1951.11.852

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

Q65366138

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