The Second Great Seal of England, Under the Commonwealth
c. 1656
Thomas Simon
Artist, English, 1618 - 1665
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Artwork overview
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Medium
lead
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Credit Line
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Dimensions
overall (diameter): 14.1 cm (5 9/16 in.)
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Accession
1996.123.1
Artwork history & notes
Provenance
(sale, Bonham's, London, 12 September 1995, no. 231); Mark Wilchusky, New York; gift 1996 to NGA.
Associated Names
Inscriptions
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)
Wikidata ID
Q63862077