The image displays a portrait of a person from the chest up, facing forward with a slight turn to the right. The individual has distinct facial features and long, curly, white hair. They wear a dark coat with a vest, a white neck scarf, and the clothing has visible buttons. The background is a shaded oval shape. Below the portrait, there is text in a decorative script that includes the name "Edmundus Halley."

Edmund Halley

1735

Medium: mezzotint on laid paper
Classification: Print
Period: 1651 to 1700
Image size: 3331 × 4787px

Description

The image displays a portrait of a person from the chest up, facing forward with a slight turn to the right. The individual has distinct facial features and long, curly, white hair. They wear a dark coat with a vest, a white neck scarf, and the clothing has visible buttons. The background is a shaded oval shape. Below the portrait, there is text in a decorative script that includes the name "Edmundus Halley."

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Open access image from the National Gallery of Art, released under its open access program. Metadata via the NGA Open Data Program (CC0).

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