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Engraved oval portrait of a man with long hair and a wide collar, surrounded by an astrological chart with planetary symbols and handwritten notations.

Oliver Cromwell portrait in an astrological chart, c. 1790

An oval engraved portrait of a man with shoulder-length hair and a wide collar, set within a circular astrological chart of planetary symbols and degree notations. The caption below reads 'Oliver Cromwell, Born April 24, 1599, 4h 16m P.M.' and the year 1599 appears beneath it.

Artist
Ebenezer Sibly
Date
[1790?]
Medium
Source
Wellcome Collection
Size
3355 × 4000 px
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Public domain · Wellcome Collection marks it Public Domain Mark; made by 1800.
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: Public Domain Mark (Wellcome Collection)

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Wellcome Collection

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