GOVERNOR WINTHROP

Art

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

GOVERNOR WINTHROP

Entry/Object ID

MP.94.1623

Description

A quarter length and three-quarter view portrait of a man in formal garb of early 1600's with the high Elizabethan looking collar; his hair is shoulder length and he has a full beard. Under the portrait is a rabbit leaping; below this is an escutcheon with a rampant lion. It is a printed paper mounted on paper.

Artwork Details

Medium

Paper, Ink, Paper, Ink

Subject Person or Organization

Gov. John Winthrop

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

"OVan dyke/ Running rabbit/ escutcheon/rampant lion (portrayed)/ ribbon under reads: 'Spes Vincit Thonum'/ G. W. Shaipe/ To: Winthrop/ From an original portrait in the/ Senate Chamber of Massachusetts/ Governor of Massachusetts/ 1630-49"

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

14 in

Width

10-3/8 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 14 x 10 3/8 in. (35.6 x 26.4 cm)

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of condition: Mount paper is slightly moldy. The inked area is "bleeding" through back paper.

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Gov. John Winthrop

Notes

Subject

Related Entries

Notes

MP.94.1601 - Portfolio - Used together

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Montgomery Place, Livingston Bedroom