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Christopher Chelys Simpson

William Faithorne after J. Carwarden

National Gallery of Art

The image is an engraving featuring a portrait of a man from the chest up. The man faces slightly to his left with his gaze directed towards the viewer. He has long, wavy hair, a prominent nose, deep-set eyes, and a mustache. He wears a dark coat with broad lapels and a wide, white collar. The oval frame surrounding the man's portrait is elaborate, and below the portrait is a coat of arms with a lion and a Latin phrase. The background of the engraving is filled with densely hatched lines for texture, and the artwork is bordered by a rectangular frame with inscriptions at the bottom.

Artwork Details

Date
published 1659
Medium
engraving
Dimensions
8465 × 11989 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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