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Sir Thomas Overbury

Simon de Passe

National Gallery of Art

The image shows an engraved portrait of Sir Thomas Overbury framed within an oval border. It depicts his upper body up to the chest, positioned facing slightly to his left, looking directly at the viewer with a slight smile. Sir Thomas Overbury has neatly combed, short hair with a pronounced peak at the top, and a light mustache and beard. He is dressed in an elaborate dark doublet with a textured collar featuring intricate lacework. Surrounding the portrait, there is text providing his name and additional inscription below it. The background is a simple, evenly shaded area inside the oval border.

Artwork Details

Medium
engraving
Dimensions
7048 × 11594 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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