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Samuel Liber Baro de Cocceji

Georg Friedrich Schmidt after Jean Pesne

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a man in a stone archway frame, facing forward with elaborate white hair and ornate attire, including a jacket, sash, and star-shaped insignia. Below him is a cherubic figure holding an open book on a stone ledge with heraldic emblems and carved text. The background is shadowy, emphasizing the central figure.

Artwork Details

Date
1751
Medium
etching and engraving
Dimensions
3547 × 4924 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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