Engraving

Title:

Samuel Sewall

Object Name:

Engraving

Object ID:

2010.501.0944

Creator:

F. T. Stuart

Description:

Engraving. Portrait of Samuel Sewall (1652-1730). Engraved by Frederick T. Stuart (1837-1913). Steel engraving printed on paper. 1/2- length engraving of seated man facing right, light colored hair, some sticking out from cap and some down to shoulders on either side with curls, clean-shaven, wearing a dark brimless hat, long dark coat that extends beyond his lap to edge of image. Seven buttons from top to bottom. Light-colored scarf that is folded, wrapped around his neck with single simple knot at his neck and hangs down over his chest. Light-colored shirt, a small patch can be seen near his neck. Portions of sleeves that extend out from below the coat sleeves with tight cuff. Seated in upholstered chair with high back, straight styles and slightly curved plain pressed rail. His right arm and hand rests on right arm of chair; portion of curved front leg and curved siderail showing. Behind him and to his left is an architectural column section with multilayered turned base. Behind him is a plain slightly dark-colored wall. All of this is set upright in rectangular format. Sheet with image is slightly darker than carrier page. It sits in a depression in the carrier page. Underneath image is written: "I re... / your obliged friend / Samuel Sewall." Underneath image centered is: "Engraved by F. T. Stuart Boston."

Material:

Paper

Dimensions:

H-13.1 W-9 inches

Credit Line:

New Hampshire Historical Society Collection

People:

Sewall, Samuel (1652-1730)

Subjects:

Sewall, Samuel, Witchcraft trials, Witches