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Thomas Wolsey, Cardinal

after Renold Elstrack

National Gallery of Art

The image shows an engraving of a man in profile facing right. He is dressed in clerical robes with intricate detailing. His features include a prominent nose and a high forehead. He wears a cap with a circular design, and a cape over his shoulders. The man holds an object in his right hand which rests across his body. The background is plain with horizontal lines. The engraving identifies him as "Thomas Wolsey Cardinall Archbishop of York & Chauncelor of England: Died Nov: 29: 1529."

Artwork Details

Medium
engraving
Dimensions
9576 × 11658 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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