Sir Henry Wotton

published 1657

Unknown Artist

Associated Names
The image shows a man seated at a desk with his right hand on an open book. He has distinct facial features, including a beard and mustache, and short wavy hair. He wears a formal robe with a fur collar and a large ruff around his neck. He sits on a decorative chair with a cushion. In front of him is a book titled "THE STATE OF CHRISTENDOM" with writing materials nearby. The background includes a curtain on the left and shelves on the right with books and a coat of arms.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 23.5 × 14.8 cm (9 1/4 × 5 13/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1951.11.898


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

Q65217978

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