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Charles Seymour, Sixth Duke of Somerset

John Smith after Jan van der Vaart

National Gallery of Art

The image shows the upper half of a man known as The Duke of Somerset. He is portrayed in a three-quarter pose, looking directly at the viewer. He has a prominent nose, slightly arched eyebrows, and a calm expression. The man has curly, voluminous hair that falls to around shoulder length. He is wearing intricately detailed armor with visible rivets and a patterned lace cravat or necktie. The background is an oval shape in a neutral tone. The portrait is set against a plain backdrop, with a border surrounding the image. There is text below the portrait identifying the person and providing artist information.

Artwork Details

Medium
mezzotint
Dimensions
9017 × 11866 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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