The Second Great Seal of England, Under the Commonwealth, c. 1656

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Medium

lead

Dimensions

overall (diameter): 14.1 cm (5 9/16 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of Mark Wilchusky in honor of Douglas Lewis

Accession Number

1996.123.1

Artists / Makers

Thomas Simon (artist) English, 1618 - 1665

Image Use

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Inscription

around circumference: OLIVARIVS.DEI.GRA.REIP.ANGLIAE.SCOTIAE.ET.HIBERNIAE.&c.PROTECTOR. (Oliver, by the grace of God Protector of the Republic of England, Scotland, and Ireland)

Provenance

(sale, Bonham's, London, 12 September 1995, no. 231); Mark Wilchusky, New York; gift 1996 to NGA.

Associated Names

Wilchusky, Mark