The image displays two individuals positioned closely together. The person on the left is standing proudly, gazing into a mirror held in their right hand, with their head turned slightly to the side. This individual has elaborate facial features, including pronounced eyebrows and full lips, as well as curly hair adorned with a prominent headdress or crown featuring points. They are draped in a flowing garment with detailed patterns and a richly decorated hemline. The second individual, standing beside them and leaning slightly forward, has an older appearance with a more weathered face, highlighted by a bushy beard and short hair. This person is wearing long robes that cascade to the ground. The setting includes some simple floral elements at the bottom and a Latin inscription beneath the figures, providing a textual element in an otherwise plain, lightly textured background.
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The image displays two individuals positioned closely together. The person on the left is standing proudly, gazing into a mirror held in their right hand, with their head turned slightly to the side. This individual has elaborate facial features, including pronounced eyebrows and full lips, as well as curly hair adorned with a prominent headdress or crown featuring points. They are draped in a flowing garment with detailed patterns and a richly decorated hemline. The second individual, standing beside them and leaning slightly forward, has an older appearance with a more weathered face, highlighted by a bushy beard and short hair. This person is wearing long robes that cascade to the ground. The setting includes some simple floral elements at the bottom and a Latin inscription beneath the figures, providing a textual element in an otherwise plain, lightly textured background.

National Gallery of Art · Print

Amoris virus hominem...

Robert Boissard after Jean-Jacques Boissard

Date
1597
Medium
engraving
Dimensions
sheet: 19.3 x 14.2 cm (7 5/8 x 5 9/16 in.)
Classification
Print
Accession number
2011.139.120
Credit line
Gift of the Estate of Leo Steinberg
Time span
1551 to 1600
Department
CG-E

Portfolio and series

Series
Mascarades recueillies et mises en taille douce...
Provenance

Pierre Demany [born c. 1887], Paris [L. 780b]. Leo Steinberg [1920-2011], New York; gift to NGA 2011.

Inscription

lower margin in plate: Amoris virus hominen generosum deijcit et illius dignitatem / contemptam reddit et abyestam,

Marks

stamp, verso lower left, in purple ink: paraph [L. 780b]

NGA object ID 156141. 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.