John Selden, Esq., Jurist and Antiquary

Unknown Artist

National Gallery of Art

The image shows an engraved upper-body portrait of a man named John Selden Esq. He is in a three-quarter position, facing left. The man has medium-length wavy hair, a mustache, and a pronounced jawline. He appears to be wearing a dark robe or cloak that drapes over his shoulders. The portrait is enclosed within an oval on a plain, textured background. Below the portrait, there is script with handwritten and printed text that names the subject and references an original picture in the collection of The Earl of Leicester, along with an autograph from an original letter.