Nicholas Ridley, D.D., Bishop of London, Martyr

Unknown Artist

Associated Names
Unknown 19th Century

Artist

The image is a portrait of a man from the chest up. He is facing forward, with a long beard and solemn expression. His hair is neatly combed back, displaying a receding hairline. He wears historical clothing, most likely from the 16th century. The background is simple, with the man framed within an oval line. Text below the portrait identifies him as "Nichol: Ridley," with additional text providing information about his life and death in the year 1555.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 12 × 7.9 cm (4 3/4 × 3 1/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1951.11.920

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

Q65218096

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