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Robert Parsons, Jesuit Missionary

Jean Waldor

National Gallery of Art

The image is a portrait showing the upper body of a person, depicted from the chest upwards. The person is positioned facing slightly to the left but looking straight at the viewer. He has a solemn facial expression with defined features. His hair is not visible, as he is wearing a cap that fits closely to his head and extends upward with a flat, triangular shape. He is dressed in a religious garment with a high collar and a cloak. The background is plain and features an oval emblem with the letters "IHS" and a cross. The portrait is surrounded by a border with Latin text at the bottom identifying the individual as "P. Robertus Personius Socivs et Svpprior P. Campiani in Prima Missione Anglicana."

Artwork Details

Medium
engraving
Dimensions
9378 × 12919 px
Public Domain
Yes
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