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Bardolph

John Hamilton Mortimer

National Gallery of Art

The image depicts an illustration of a person from the chest up, seen in profile facing to the right. The individual appears to be holding a tankard or a similar object in their right hand. Their notable features include a prominent nose, forehead, eyebrows, deep-set eyes, curly or wavy hair, and a fabric turban or headwrap. The person is wearing a robe with broad lapels and detailed stitching. The background is a simple oval shape with the name "BARDOLPH" above the figure and a quote below.

Artwork Details

Date
1763
Medium
etching printed in brown-black ink on laid paper
Dimensions
7353 × 9808 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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