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Thomas Scott, Geographer and Theologian

Unknown Artist

National Gallery of Art

The image displays a portrait of a man, from the chest up. He is slightly turned, facing forward with his gaze towards the viewer. The man has a high forehead with a prominent widows peak, arched eyebrows, deep-set eyes, a prominent nose, and a small beard and mustache. His hair is short and dark. He wears a high-collared historical garment with a detailed ruff collar. The background contains a decorative frame with floral designs and elements suggesting a classical or heraldic motif. The text surrounding the portrait identifies the man as Thomas Scotus and references his involvement in theology and geography.

Artwork Details

Date
published 1650
Medium
engraving
Dimensions
9380 × 12150 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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