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Henry Purcell, Musical Composer

Robert White after Johann Baptist Closterman

National Gallery of Art

The image is an engraving of a man with long curly hair, wearing historical clothing. The man is facing forward with a slightly turned body to the left. Surrounding the man is an ornate oval frame with ribbons, a coat of arms, and the name "Henricus Purcell" engraved below it. The background features classical portrait engraving elements.

Artwork Details

Date
published 1698
Medium
engraving
Dimensions
8393 × 13276 px
Public Domain
Yes
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