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Benjamin Spenser (?)

Thomas Cross

National Gallery of Art

The image displays a man in a frontal seated position. He has a prominent nose, pronounced lips, and a small beard. His hair is shoulder-length, wavy, and parted in the center. He wears a dark garment with a white collar and extended cuffs. In his left hand, he holds a human skull on a table. His right hand is raised in a gesture. The background includes a curtain on the left and a cloud on the right with three descending light beams. The frame has inscriptions like "LIGNO CHRISTI FIXUS," "Sursum," and "Deorsum."

Artwork Details

Medium
engraving
Dimensions
8001 × 11793 px
Public Domain
Yes
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