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The image shows the upper body of a person, mainly focusing on the head and shoulders. The person is positioned facing forward, with their face turned slightly toward the left. Their facial features are partially obscured by a dense and textured hat with fluffy edges. The hair seems voluminous and curly. The person wears fabric draping around their shoulders, adding to the texture. No jewelry or objects in the hands are visible. The background features sparse, sketch-like lines that could represent foliage or a natural setting.
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The image shows the upper body of a person, mainly focusing on the head and shoulders. The person is positioned facing forward, with their face turned slightly toward the left. Their facial features are partially obscured by a dense and textured hat with fluffy edges. The hair seems voluminous and curly. The person wears fabric draping around their shoulders, adding to the texture. No jewelry or objects in the hands are visible. The background features sparse, sketch-like lines that could represent foliage or a natural setting.

National Gallery of Art · Print

Bearded Man with Shadowed Face, Wearing a Scarf and a Plumed Hat

Giovanni Benedetto Castiglione

Date
c. 1645/1647
Medium
etching on laid paper
Dimensions
plate: 18 x 14.2 cm (7 1/16 x 5 9/16 in.) sheet: 18.2 x 14.8 cm (7 3/16 x 5 13/16 in.)
Classification
Print
Accession number
2001.109.2
Credit line
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Paul S. Morgan
Time span
1601 to 1650
Department
CG-E
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • etching
  • Genoese
  • Hat
  • Face
  • Man
  • Hats
Provenance

(Christopher Mendez, London); purchased 2001 by NGA.

Inscription

by later hand, lower center verso in graphite: B. 52

NGA object ID 120881. 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.