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William Macdowell, Scottish Professor at Groningen

Unknown Artist

National Gallery of Art

The image is an engraved portrait of a man. He is showing his upper body in a slightly angled position, facing forward with a slight turn to his right. His facial features include deeply set eyes, a prominent nose, and slightly pursed lips. He has long, wavy hair that is parted down the middle and flows past his collar. The man is dressed in a dark, formal garment with a wide white collar that has corners resting over his shoulders. There are no visible pieces of jewelry, and he is not holding any objects. The background features intricate linework typical of engraving, creating a decorative oval frame around the portrait. Text encircles the oval frame, and additional text appears beneath the image.

Artwork Details

Medium
engraving
Dimensions
8141 × 13169 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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