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Thomas Percy, by Unknown 19th Century, 1605

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Overview

Thomas Percy is a 1605 by Unknown 19th Century, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?
Unknown 19th Century
When & what style?
1605 · Baroque
Where can I see it?
National Gallery of Art

About this work

This is a black-and-white portrait of a man with a wide-brimmed hat and a thick beard. His face is framed by a large oval, surrounded by decorative scrolls and Latin phrases. Below him, a small scene shows a bird and a hat on a table, while two circular images on the sides depict groups of people in dramatic poses. The text around the portrait calls him "Thomas Percy" and includes a Latin dedication. The style looks old-fashioned, with heavy lines and dark shading. Look up Baroque next to see how this dramatic style shaped art.

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