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Robert Abbot, Bishop of Salisbury

Willem de Passe and Magdalena de Passe

National Gallery of Art

The image is a half-length portrait of a man seated, holding an open book in his left hand. He has a long beard and mustache, wearing a distinct cap and robe typical of the Renaissance or early Baroque period. The background is plain with fine cross-hatching, and there are vertical studs on the chair. Engraved text identifies him as Robertus Abbatvs Epis: Sarum.

Artwork Details

Date
published 1620
Medium
engraving
Dimensions
8837 × 11757 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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