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George Chapman

William Hole

National Gallery of Art

This image shows an engraved portrait of a man focusing on his head and shoulders. The man's face features a prominent forehead, arched eyebrows, deep-set eyes, a well-defined nose, full beard, and mustache. His curly hair is styled away from his face. The man is not wearing visible clothing. A round frame surrounds the portrait, with Latin text and decorative elements. The background has engravings and text below the portrait. The design is characterized by classical and formal detailing typical of historical portrait engravings.

Artwork Details

Date
published 1616
Medium
engraving
Dimensions
9288 × 13455 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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