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The image displays a person standing upright, facing slightly to the right. The individual has a relaxed posture, with one hand resting in the folds of their garment. The person has distinct facial features, including a prominent nose, slightly open mouth, and curly, unkempt hair. They wear a long flowing garment with draped fabrics around their feet. In the background, there is a vertically lined pattern with the word "ÆSOPVS" above the person, identifying them as Aesop. The composition is sketch-like with fine lines and shading to depict details.
National Gallery of Art · Print
Aesopvs (Aesop)
Francisco Goya after Diego Velázquez
- Date
- 1778
- Medium
- etching [working proof]
- Classification
- Accession number
- 1948.11.121
- Credit line
- Rosenwald Collection
- Time span
- 1776 to 1800
- Department
- CG-E
Subjects and terms
- Spanish
- Portrait
- Man
- Writing
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