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John Wallis, Mathematician

David Loggan

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a man facing forward from the chest up in a portrait style. His facial features include deep-set eyes, a long nose, and shoulder-length straight dark hair. He wears a cap on his head and formal attire with a white collar typical of the historical period. There is an oval frame with intricate line patterns and a crest featuring heraldic symbols below it around him. The background consists of fine horizontal lines for texture.

Artwork Details

Date
1578
Medium
engraving
Dimensions
9555 × 12498 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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