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Janus in Roman mythology was the god of passageways and doorways

'An Open Secret'

Saturday 5th July 1958

Colham Mills

pictured Thursday 2nd December 1976

Portrait of Peter Ball (1633-1675) inward Janus in Roman mythology wasHalf length portrait of Ball wearing a black skullcap, black robe and white squared collar. The sitter is white haired and has a small beard and moustache. In a painted oval with an acanthus motif. Peter Ball was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1663. Original: oil on canvas, 786x645mm. 1671

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