Thomas May, Poet and Historian

published 1655

Unknown Artist

Associated Names
Unknown 19th Century

Artist

This image shows a man standing from the waist up with one hand on his hip. He has a serious expression, wavy shoulder-length hair, and wears a dark collared outfit with ornate detailing. He holds a small book in his left hand. In the background is a geometric pattern and a laurel wreath above his head. The text at the bottom identifies him as Thomas May, Esq., aged 55.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 13 × 7.3 cm (5 1/8 × 2 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1951.11.893

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

Q65217914

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