Portrait of an Astronomer

Unknown Artist

Associated Names
Unknown 19th Century

Artist

The image is an engraving of a man's bust within an oval frame. The man is facing slightly to his right with a serious expression. He has wavy hair, a prominent nose, and full lips. He is wearing a high-collared dark garment with a white cravat. The oval frame features a circular zodiac chart with astrological symbols and numbers, embellished with scrollwork at the top and bottom. The background is plain with a textured surface.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 17.4 × 10.6 cm (6 7/8 × 4 3/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1951.11.913

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

Q65218077

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