“Christopher Chelys Simpson” by William Faithorne after J. Carwarden (published 1659) is a public-domain (CC0) artwork, free to view, download and reuse for any purpose. It is catalogued from the open collection of National Gallery of Art (Washington).

Christopher Chelys Simpson

Christopher Chelys Simpson

TitleChristopher Chelys Simpson
ArtistWilliam Faithorne after J. Carwarden
Datepublished 1659 17th century
Mediumengraving
ClassificationPrint
Holding institutionNational Gallery of Art (Washington)
Credit lineRosenwald Collection
RightsPublic domain (CC0)

About this artwork

“Christopher Chelys Simpson” is a work by William Faithorne after J. Carwarden, dated published 1659. It is executed in engraving and classified as print. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).

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Updated 2026-09-06