Fergus II of Scotland with Geneology

Fergus II of Scotland with Geneology

Unknown 19th Century

1675

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From the collection of National Gallery of Art

About this work

This image shows a detailed etching of a man's head in profile, surrounded by a circle with text. The man has a long beard and wears a crown, with a sword behind him. There are many circles with text and crowns around the main image, connected by lines. The etching is very intricate, with lots of small details. The text is in Latin, and the circles seem to be showing a family tree or genealogy. If you're interested in more art like this, you might want to look up the Baroque movement.

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