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Chronologer William Parsons

Simon II Gribelin

1696

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From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Baroque Baroque Portrait

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Chronologer William Parsons is a 1696 ink by Simon II Gribelin, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Simon II Gribelin
When & what style?: 1696 · Baroque
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This is a black-and-white portrait of a man with curly hair and a high collar. He’s holding a scroll and a trumpet, and there’s a shield with symbols under him. The edges of the picture have fancy swirls and a banner with words. The date "1696" is written at the top, and the name "William Parsons" is on the scroll. This was made as an engraved print, which means it was etched into metal and then printed. Look up engraving to see how artists create detailed prints like this one.