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Johanis Gamble (John Gamble)

Thomas Cross

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a portrait of a man with curly hair styled in a voluminous manner, reaching his shoulders. He has a mustache, goatee, sharp nose, and defined cheekbones. The man is dressed in a dark draped garment over a lighter, patterned collar with a brooch. The background features an intricately designed oval border with a woven or braided pattern surrounding the portrait against a textured backdrop. There is an inscription at the bottom stating "VERA EFFIGIES IOANNIS GAMBLE PHILOMUSICI" along with additional text.

Artwork Details

Date
published 1656
Medium
engraving
Dimensions
5360 × 7795 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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