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Algernon Sidney

John Baptist Jackson, after Justus van Verus

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a bust-length portrait of a man in formal attire. He has long, slightly wavy hair, deep-set eyes, a straight nose, and a slightly parted mouth. The portrait is set within an oval frame with accompanying text below it. The background is a plain, neutral tone.

Artwork Details

Medium
chiaroscuro woodcut printed from four blocks in two shades of brown and two shades of gray on laid paper
Dimensions
3441 × 5140 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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