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Lancelot Andrewes, Bishop of Winchester

John Payne

National Gallery of Art

The image shows an upper-body portrait of a man seated, facing slightly to the left. He has distinct facial features, wearing a cap and a dark robe with a high white collar. He is holding a book in his left hand, with his right hand resting on top of it. The background features an oval frame with Latin text and decorative motifs, along with a block of printed text below the portrait. The image is rendered in an etching style.

Artwork Details

Date
1632
Medium
engraving
Dimensions
7773 × 11223 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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