Sir Christopher Wren, Architect

published 1750

S. Coignard

Associated Names
S. Coignard

Artist, British, active first half 18th century

The image is an engraving featuring the profile view of a man from the upper chest upwards. The man is in a seated position, facing left, with distinct facial features, curly hair, and formal clothing. The background is detailed with etching lines, and the portrait is framed in an octagon. Below it, there is a coat of arms and a text that reads “Sr. Chrisr. Wren K.” A Latin phrase at the bottom reads "Numero Pondere et Mensura."

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 22.4 × 15 cm (8 13/16 × 5 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1951.11.875

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

Q65366252

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