This image shows a middle-aged man facing slightly to the right, holding a book in front of him. The man has a long, full beard and mustache, deep-set eyes, and a high forehead. He wears clothing typical of the Renaissance era, including a wide-collared garment with voluminous sleeves and intricate details. The man's hair is partially covered by a cap. The background is plain with a decorative banner containing text, as well as additional text above and below the image. The engraving style emphasizes the texture of the clothing and the man's expression.

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Gervase Babington, Bishop of Worcester

Renold Elstrack (English, 1571 - 1625)

published 1616

Medium: engraving
Classification: Print
Dimensions: sheet: 17.8 × 12.4 cm (7 × 4 7/8 in.)
Culture: British
Museum: National Gallery of Art, CG-E
Credit line: Rosenwald Collection
Rights: Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0), as the museum states it.
Who can see it: Tweens profiles and older: its subjects are known and suit older children. How works are placed

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