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Godfrey Adelmar, Founder of the Knights Templar

William Rogers

National Gallery of Art

The man is in a suit of armor with a helmet, pauldrons, gauntlets, and greaves. He has a mustache, a sharp jawline, and holds a sword in his right hand. He stands in front of an arched architectural frame with a checkered floor. In the background, there is a castle under siege with smoke and fire, along with hills and clouds in the sky.

Artwork Details

Date
published 1602
Medium
engraving
Dimensions
7060 × 10705 px
Public Domain
Yes
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