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The image shows a man from the waist upwards. His body faces slightly to the left, with his head turned slightly towards the viewer. He has a medium-length beard and mustache, a high forehead, and short, dark hair. He wears a dark robe with intricate patterns and a high-collared, ruffled white shirt underneath. The man holds a book in his hand. The background includes ornate embellishments, floral motifs, small animals, and a circular border with text.
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The image shows a man from the waist upwards. His body faces slightly to the left, with his head turned slightly towards the viewer. He has a medium-length beard and mustache, a high forehead, and short, dark hair. He wears a dark robe with intricate patterns and a high-collared, ruffled white shirt underneath. The man holds a book in his hand. The background includes ornate embellishments, floral motifs, small animals, and a circular border with text.

National Gallery of Art · Print

Arthur Lake, Bishop of Bath and Wells

Unknown 17th Century, after Richard Greenbury

Date
published 1650
Medium
engraving on laid paper
Dimensions
sheet: 13.4 × 10.5 cm (5 1/4 × 4 1/8 in.)
Classification
Print · Historical Portrait
Accession number
1950.14.753
Credit line
Rosenwald Collection
Time span
1601 to 1650
Department
CG-E
Original NGA record Wikidata

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NGA object ID 38391. Collection metadata is reproduced under CC0. This work is included because its NGA published-image record is marked open access; visitors should recheck the source record before substantial reuse.