Portrait of John Calvin

The painting depicts an elderly man with a contemplative expression, wearing dark robes and a cap, holding a quill pen while intently reading an open book, surrounded by more books stacked on a wooden table, suggesting a scene of deep intellectual engagement and study.

The painting depicts an elderly man with a contemplative expression, wearing dark robes and a cap, holding a quill pen while intently reading an open book, surrounded by more books stacked on a wooden table, suggesting a scene of deep intellectual engagement and study.

Name/Title

Portrait of John Calvin

Entry/Object ID

1922.1.1

Type of Painting

Easel

Artwork Details

Medium

Oil

Category

On-Display at Calvin University, Historical People, Interior Space
People, Building, Architecture

Made/Created

Artist

William Monsma

Date made

1922

Dimensions

Dimension Description

image size

Height

38-1/2 in

Width

31-1/2 in

Dimension Description

frame size

Height

44 in

Width

37 in