The image shows a detailed illustration of a man identified as Richard Whitington. His head is turned slightly to the left, with a stoic expression. He has prominent cheekbones, a straight nose, and thin lips. He wears a fabric headgear, an ornate garment with a high collar, a fur-trimmed robe, and an intricate chain with a medallion around his neck. He is holding a cat in his left arm. The black and white background features an elaborate architectural border with decorative elements, including scrolls and shields, and an inscription around the portrait. Above and below the portrait are…
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Sir Richard Whittington

Renold Elstrack (English, 1571 - 1625)

Medium
engraving
Classification
Print
Dimensions
sheet: 19 × 12 cm (7 1/2 × 4 3/4 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
Teens profiles and older: its museum says too little about what it shows to place it for younger viewers. How works are placed

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