Gevartius
1850
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1850
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Gevartius is a 1850 by Thomas A. Woolnoth, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This is a black-and-white portrait of an older man with a white ruff collar. His face is serious, with a neatly trimmed beard and mustache. The background is plain and dark, focusing all attention on his expression. The print includes a handwritten note at the bottom, dedicating it to "the Most Noble the Marquess of Stafford." It mentions the original picture was painted by someone named Vandrye. Look up Victoria and Albert Museum to see more prints like this.
This print on paper depicts a portrait of Gevartius, reproduced after a painting by Sir Anthony Van Dyck. The original work is held in the National Gallery.
Read the full account in the museum source.
Thomas Alfred Woolnoth (1785–1857) was an English engraver. He was known for his portraits of theatre people. He also painted, and engraved works of Correggio and Van Dyck. Woolnoth was engraver to Queen Victoria. His…
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