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Ben Jonson

Robert Vaughan

National Gallery of Art

The image shows the upper body of a man in an oval frame. He has a serious expression, with curly hair adorned with a laurel wreath. The man wears a buttoned garment with a high collar, and his hands are visible with an object in them. In the background, there are parallel hatching lines for depth. Text above and below the figure, with poetic text below. There are stacks of books on either side of the man.

Artwork Details

Date
published 1630
Medium
engraving
Dimensions
8405 × 13248 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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