I. Covens

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This print shows a man standing upright, facing the left, holding an open book with one hand and turning the pages in the other hand. He has pale skin, a long nose, a long, pointed beard, deep-set eyes, and thin lips set in a neutral expression. He is wearing a flat, wide-brimmed cap with flaps on the side and a floor-length robe with fur lining at the collar and cuffs. Behind him, on the right, is a shelf lined with books. Below the shelf is a cushioned chair. On the left is a table with more books, one of them open, a candle, and thin quills in a container by the books and papers. The table is covered with a cloth, and above it is a window with a dark curtain drawn to the left side. Behind the man's head is a round wall ornament, and near the upper right corner of the print is a framed picture or map on the wall. The floor below the man has a checkerboard pattern, and more books are stacked on a platform in the bottom right corner, with small stairs visible in the bottom left corner. Below the print are several lines of text.
I. Covens, John Calvin, engraving, Rosenwald Collection, 1950.14.252

John Calvin

I. Covens · · engraving ·  Accession ID  1950.14.252