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Mr. Henry Smith

Thomas Cross

National Gallery of Art

The image is an engraved portrait showing a half-length depiction of a man positioned facing slightly left, with his body and head turned slightly towards the viewer. The man has a thin face with sharp, detailed features and a short, neatly trimmed beard and mustache. His hair is medium length and combed neatly back. He is wearing a dark, high-collared garment with visible buttons along the front. Around his neck, he wears a white ruff collar. In his right hand, he is holding a piece of fabric or the corner of a page, while his left hand gestures outward. In front of him is an open book with visible but illegible text. The background features a large framed object, delineated with parallel lines.

Artwork Details

Medium
engraving
Dimensions
7889 × 10494 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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