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John Harington, Second Baron of Exton

Willem de Passe and Magdalena de Passe

National Gallery of Art

The image depicts a bust view of a person in an oval frame. The person is facing forward with the head slightly turned to the right in a three-quarter profile. The facial features are sharp and well-defined with a serious expression. The hair is styled up and back. The individual wears period clothing with a high lace ruff around the neck and a buttoned garment with intricate details. An earring is visible in the left ear. The background has a dark gradient with fine lines, contrasting with the light oval frame highlighting the figure. Text is present around the oval and below the frame.

Artwork Details

Date
published 1620
Medium
engraving
Dimensions
9063 × 11878 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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