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The image showcases a profile portrait of a man with his head and a portion of his neck depicted. He is facing the left side of the image, presented on a round medallion-like plaque. The man has a prominent nose, a defined jawline, and curly hair with sideburns. His facial features are sharply defined in a neoclassical style. The medallion is inscribed with the words "ALESSANDRO MANZONI." The background surrounding the medallion is plain and light beige, emphasizing the detailed engraving within. No additional objects or jewelry are visible in the image.
National Gallery of Art · Print
Alessandro Manzoni
Giuseppe Cornienti, after Gaetano Monti
- Date
- 1858
- Medium
- aquatint and roulette
- Dimensions
- sheet: 47 × 37.5 cm (18 1/2 × 14 3/4 in.) plate: 45 × 34 cm (17 11/16 × 13 3/8 in.)
- Classification
- Accession number
- 2013.73.2
- Credit line
- Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund
- Time span
- 1851 to 1875
- Department
- CG-E
Subjects and terms
- figure
- Male figure
- Portrait
- Man
- Frame
Provenance
(Mattia Jona, Milan); purchased 2013 by NGA.
Inscription
in plate: ALESSANDRO / MANZONI / GAET.O MONTI SCUL / MILANO. GIUSEPPE CORNIETTI F. 1858; by later hand, lower right, in graphite: 327 [verso not examined]
NGA object ID 161147. 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.