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John Barclay

Jacob van der Heyden

National Gallery of Art

The image depicts a man from the chest up. He is gazing directly at the viewer with a composed expression. The man has a high forehead, prominent eyebrows, deep-set eyes, neatly styled wavy hair, a short beard, and mustache. He is wearing a garment with ornate patterns and a high, wide collar with intricate detailing. There are no visible jewelry or objects. The background features horizontal lines. The portrait is framed with inscriptions above and below.

Artwork Details

Medium
engraving
Dimensions
8134 × 12372 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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