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John Selden, Jurist and Antiquary

John Chantry

National Gallery of Art

The image is a portrait of a man with long, curly hair, distinct facial features, and wearing a garment with a large white collar and a dark cloak. The background is textured with lines and there is an oval frame with a leaf-like pattern surrounding the portrait. The caption at the bottom reads, "The true and Lively Portraiture of that Learned Antiquary John Selden."

Artwork Details

Medium
engraving
Dimensions
7693 × 11858 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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