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James Gibbs, Architect

James MacArdell after John Michael Williams

National Gallery of Art

The image depicts a man sitting in a chair. He is facing slightly to the left, with his torso turned towards the viewer. The man has a full face with curly white hair falling to his shoulders. He is wearing a tailored coat, waistcoat, and a shirt with ruffled sleeves. The man is holding a writing instrument and gesturing towards a paper on the table labeled "A Plan of the Radcliffe Library." On the table, there is a set square and sheets with architectural drawings. The background is dark.

Artwork Details

Medium
engraving
Dimensions
8468 × 11879 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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