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Oliver Cromwell

William Faithorne

National Gallery of Art

The image is an engraving depicting a portrait of a man, shown from the shoulders up. He is positioned facing forward, with his head slightly turned to the side, looking directly at the viewer. The man has long hair that falls to his shoulders, with a slight wave. His facial features include a slightly furrowed brow, prominent cheekbones, and a serious expression. He wears an elaborate armor with a visible shoulder piece and a collar. Surrounding the central portrait are four smaller circular portraits: one on top of the central image labeled "DAVID, R.P.," another labeled "SALOMON, R." on the opposite side, and two more below labeled "ALEXAND. MAG." and "C. IVL CAESAR." The background consists of a textured pattern, and beneath the portrait is a block of text in Latin.

Artwork Details

Date
published 1654
Medium
engraving
Dimensions
6350 × 10623 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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