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Thomas Hobbes

William Faithorne

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a man seated with his upper torso visible. He is facing slightly to the left, with his head turned towards the viewer. The man has a prominent brow, deep-set eyes, a long, narrow nose, and a small mouth. His hair is shoulder-length and wavy, with a short mustache and pointed beard. He is wearing a dark robe with a wide, white collar and is not holding any objects. The background is textured and dark, and the portrait is framed by an oval with an inscription around it.

Artwork Details

Date
published 1668
Medium
engraving
Dimensions
9205 × 12613 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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