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The image shows a portrait of a man's upper body, focusing on his head and shoulders. The man is facing slightly to his left with his head turned toward the viewer, capturing a three-quarter view of his face. He has curly short hair, a prominent mustache, and detailed facial features. He is wearing a garment with a high, decorated collar featuring a crisscross pattern and intricate stitching, with buttons and textured fabric suggesting it is a coat or similar clothing. The background is plain, emphasizing the detailed linework of the engraving or etching artwork.
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The image shows a portrait of a man's upper body, focusing on his head and shoulders. The man is facing slightly to his left with his head turned toward the viewer, capturing a three-quarter view of his face. He has curly short hair, a prominent mustache, and detailed facial features. He is wearing a garment with a high, decorated collar featuring a crisscross pattern and intricate stitching, with buttons and textured fabric suggesting it is a coat or similar clothing. The background is plain, emphasizing the detailed linework of the engraving or etching artwork.

National Gallery of Art · Print

A Man with a Moustache and Goatee, Facing Right

Ottavio Leoni

Date
1620s
Medium
etching with engraving on laid paper
Dimensions
plate: 14.1 x 11.3 cm (5 9/16 x 4 7/16 in.), cut to platemark
Classification
Print
Accession number
2009.136.1
Credit line
Bert Freidus Fund
Time span
1601 to 1650
Department
CG-E
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • etching
  • male
  • portrait
Provenance

(Paul Prouté, S.A., Paris); purchased 2009 by NGA.

NGA object ID 150381. 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.