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Sir Walter Raleigh

Frederik Hendrik van den Hove after Simon de Passe

National Gallery of Art

The image is an engraved portrait showing the upper half of Sir Walter Raleigh in historical attire. Raleigh is gazing directly at the viewer, with a moustache and goatee, wearing a patterned doublet, ornate lace collars, and cuffs. His right hand rests on a globe with a baton. The background has a textured pattern and features two coats of arms on the right. An inscribed Latin phrase is at the top, and to the left is an inset roundel showing a portrait labeled "K.Will.I. Conq." The engraving is surrounded by descriptive text detailing the artwork title and the engraver's name.

Artwork Details

Medium
engraving
Dimensions
7672 × 12173 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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