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John Bale, Bishop of Ossory

Willem de Passe and Magdalena de Passe

National Gallery of Art

This portrait depicts a man from the waist up, positioned slightly turned to the left but looking directly at the viewer. He has a long, full beard and mustache, and his hair is mostly covered by a cap. The man is wearing a dark garment with a visible collar. He holds a closed book in the crook of his left arm. The background consists of a simple cross-hatched pattern, with textured shading around the figure highlighting his features.

Artwork Details

Date
published 1620
Medium
engraving
Dimensions
9056 × 11929 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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