John Selden

Unknown Artist

Associated Names
The image shows an engraving of a man's bust-length portrait, facing the viewer with a slight turn of the shoulders. The man has a high forehead, prominent nose, deep-set eyes, a mustache, and long wavy hair styled with a middle parting falling to his shoulders. He wears a dark robe or cloak and a white collar is visible. An oval frame with intricate patterns surrounds him, with an emblem or coat of arms on the right. The background has a lined pattern text below the portrait, presenting formal information typical of period engravings.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 14.4 × 8.6 cm (5 11/16 × 3 3/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1951.11.857


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

Q65217690

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