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Sir George Croke
Sir George Croke
Object number1938.1.129

Sir George Croke

DateNd
Artist (English, active c. 1622–1678)
CultureEnglish
MediumEngraving
DimensionsImage: 8 1/2 x 6 9/16 in. (21.59 x 16.67 cm)
Credit LineGift of Mrs. William Reed Thompson (Mary Thaw, class of 1877)
On View
Not on view
Period17th c
Classification(s)
SignedSigned (LR): Rob. Vaugan Sculp.
InscribedInscribed (around frame): AURATI ET UTRIUSQUE BANCI IUSTICIAR VERA EFFIGIES GEORGII CROKE EQUITIS; (on top): Temp: Eliza: Reginae; (on bottom): Ut vultus hominum. Ita Simulacra vultus quae Marmore, aut aere finguntur Imbecilla, ac mortalia sunt: Forma mentis aeterna quam tenere, et exprimere non per alienam materiam, et artem, sed tuis ipse moribus possis. Tac in vita Iulij Agric: Socri Sui.
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