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John Howson, Bishop of Durham

Martin Droeshout

National Gallery of Art

The image shows an engraved portrait of a man seated from the waist up. He has an aged face with a long white beard and a mustache. His hair is covered by a cap. He wears historical European clergy attire with a dark robe, rounded shoulders, and a high collar. The oval border around him contains a Latin inscription, and there are heraldic shields in the corners. The background is filled with detailed lines typical of intaglio engraving. Below the portrait, there is an engraved panel with English text.

Artwork Details

Medium
engraving
Dimensions
8729 × 11908 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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