The image displays a historical portrait of a man. He is positioned slightly angled to the viewer's right but looking directly at the viewer. The man has wavy, short hair and a prominent mustache and beard. He wears an elaborate ruffled collar and a richly detailed coat with ornate patterns and embellishments. His right hand is visible, holding a staff or cane. The background features intricate details, including a ship on a globe to his lower left and an array of books on shelves to his upper right. Above him is a decorative banner with the Latin inscription "Tam Marti, Quam Mercurio." The text at the bottom of the image identifies him as Sir Walter Raleigh, with the artist's signature, "Ro: Vaughan sculp," engraved beneath.
Artwork Details
- Medium
- engraving
- Dimensions
- 6939 × 11821 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
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