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John Barclay

Jacob van der Heyden after Jan van der Heyden

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a detailed engraving of a man's head and upper torso. He is turned slightly to his left, with his body facing forward. He has facial hair, including a mustache and a pointed beard. His full hair is styled back from his forehead. The man is wearing a high-collared garment with ornate patterns, including lines and dots. The garment has an elaborate, pointed collar. The background of the engraving consists of fine horizontal lines. There is text at the top of the image stating "Jo. Barclaius" and his birth and death dates. The lower part of the image contains a Latin inscription.

Artwork Details

Medium
engraving
Dimensions
8104 × 12476 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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