Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Marshal, Alexander
Title:
Head of an old woman.
Alternate Title(s):
Head of an old crone
Published / Created:
circa 1630-1682.
Physical Description:
1 painting : watercolor, pen and ink, on paper ; image 240 x 200 mm., on sheet 280 x 200 mm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Related Content:
View the catalog record for Lake's copy of Walpole's Anecdotes of painting in England. http://hdl.handle.net/10079/bibid/578818
Classification:
Drawings & Watercolors
Notes:
The amateur artist Alexander Marshal (born ca. 1610 or 1620; died 7 Dec 1682, London) was described in 1650 by Samuel Hartlib as a merchant and florist. He is best known now for his Florilegium, a volume of watercolors of exotic plants, painted circa 1650-1682, now in the Royal Library, Windsor Castle.
Exhibition History:
Paul Mellon's Legacy : A Passion for British Art (Yale Center for British Art, 2007-04-18 - 2007-07-29)
Subject Terms:
Marshal, Alexander. | Lake, James Winter, ca. 1745–1807.
Form/Genre:
Watercolors.