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Dr. Gideon Harvey, Physician of Charles II and James II

Abraham Hertochs

National Gallery of Art

The image depicts a portrait of a man with distinctive facial features, wearing a dark coat with a white lace collar. He is posing with one hand raised and another resting on a model of a skeleton. In the background, another figure is visible holding a round flask. The background is intricately patterned and beneath the portrait is a Latin inscription and the name Gideon Harvey.

Artwork Details

Medium
engraving
Dimensions
7263 × 11870 px
Public Domain
Yes
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