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John Playford, Musician and Music Publisher

Robert Gaywood

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a man standing from the waist up, looking at the viewer. He has long wavy hair, a mustache, and is wearing period clothing with a prominent collar. He is holding a book with music notation and the text "Non nobis Domine" in his right hand. The background features a woven pattern surrounding him and two cherubs at the top holding a musical score with the words "Cantate Domino Canticum nov." There is an engraving below him with text, his age "Ætatis Sue 40," and the year "An: Dom: 1665."

Artwork Details

Date
published 1663
Medium
etching
Dimensions
7616 × 12341 px
Public Domain
Yes
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