This is a portrait of a bearded man shown from the waist up. He is positioned facing slightly to the right, with his head turned towards the viewer. The man's facial features include a prominent forehead, deeply set eyes, full eyebrows, and a neatly trimmed beard and mustache. His hair appears to be closely cropped. He is wearing a traditional outfit consisting of a jacket with a ruffed collar. His hand is visible holding a pen or quill near the bottom center of the image. The background consists of a textured rectangular frame with diagonal lines creating a shaded effect. Below the portrait, there is a text panel mentioning the name "William Perkins" and a descriptive text about him.
Artwork Details
- Date
- published 1642
- Medium
- engraving
- Dimensions
- 8457 × 10145 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original