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James Hay, First Earl of Carlisle

Simon de Passe

National Gallery of Art

The image shows an engraved portrait of a man from the waist up. He is positioned slightly turned to his left, with a high forehead, neatly trimmed beard and mustache, curly hair styled in a manner common for the early 17th century, and wearing a decorated garment, possibly a doublet, with intricate patterns and a lace ruff around his neck. He has a bracelet or cuff on his left wrist, his right hand holds a stick, and his left hand rests on his chest. The frame around the portrait contains text and a coat of arms at the top with two figures and a shield with a cross. The background has a textured shading for depth.

Artwork Details

Medium
engraving
Dimensions
8660 × 13229 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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