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William Butler, Physician

Simon de Passe

National Gallery of Art

This image shows a portrait of a person from the waist up, seated in a slightly turned position with hands resting one over the other. The person has a beard and mustache, and is wearing a cap with a pattern. They are dressed in formal attire with a cloak and wide collar. The portrait is in an oval frame with text along the edges, and there is a plaque below with an inscription. The background is an off-white, aged paper with an ornate border.

Artwork Details

Medium
engraving [facsimile]
Dimensions
9190 × 12607 px
Public Domain
Yes
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