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Dr. Robert Fludd, Physician and Rosicrucian

Unknown 19th Century

1850

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From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Romanticism Early 19th Century

Dominant colour

Dr. Robert Fludd, Physician and Rosicrucian is a 1850 ink by Unknown 19th Century, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Unknown 19th Century
When & what style?: 1850 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

The image shows a man in a dark robe with a white ruffled collar. He has a long, pointed beard and his right hand is placed over his chest. The man is set within an oval frame with text around it. The text around the oval frame includes the man's name, "Robertus Fludd," and his profession, "Doctor et Armiger." The frame also features a coat of arms and other symbols. The background of the image is a light brown color. This engraving is a representation of Dr. Robert Fludd, a physician and Rosicrucian. You can learn more about the technique of engraving, which was used to create this image.