The image is an engraving depicting John Kersey. He is shown in a seated position, angling slightly to the right but facing forward. His facial features include a prominent nose, full lips, and a slight smile, with a mustache and pointed beard. His hair is long, wavy, falling around his shoulders. He is dressed in a formal garment with a wide, turned-down collar. The engraving has an ornate background with the text "IOHN KERSEY BORNE AT BODICOT NERE BANBURY IN THE COVNTY OF OXFORD A.DN 1616." Below the oval frame is a decorative banner with the Latin phrase "Vox audita perit. Litera scripta manet." On either side of the banner are small textbooks or paper sheets with mathematical formulas.
Artwork Details
- Date
- published 1673/1674
- Medium
- engraving
- Dimensions
- 8930 × 12994 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
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