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John Fisher, Bishop of Rochester

Frans van den Wyngaerde after Hans Holbein the Elder

National Gallery of Art

The image depicts a man from the chest up, facing forward with a slight turn of the head. He has deep-set eyes and prominent facial lines, wears a cap, robe with a fur collar, and a tunic with vertical pleats. The background features an archway design with a wooden texture pattern. An inscription below the portrait includes Latin text and the names "IOANNES FISCHER" and "H. Holbein."

Artwork Details

Medium
engraving
Dimensions
8656 × 11686 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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