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In the image, a person is shown from just below the chest up, with a focus on the upper body and head. The individual is in a slight three-quarter turn to the left, with hands draped in the garment in front of them. The person has a full beard, mustache, and well-groomed hair that is slightly wavy and receding at the temples. They are wearing a garment with a large lace collar and decorative buttons. There is no visible jewelry, and the hands appear to be holding the cloak around them. The background consists of a textured, dark space, which does not distract from the figure.
National Gallery of Art · Print
Artus Wolfart
Cornelis Galle I after Sir Anthony van Dyck
- Date
- probably 1626/1641
- Medium
- engraving
- Classification
- Accession number
- 1943.3.8270
- Credit line
- Rosenwald Collection
- Time span
- 1601 to 1650
- Department
- CG-E
Portfolio and series
- Series
- Iconography
Subjects and terms
- Flemish
- Costume
- Portrait
- Man
- Writing
NGA object ID 10767. Collection metadata is reproduced under CC0. This work is included because its NGA published-image record is marked open access; visitors should recheck the source record before substantial reuse.