The image shows a drawn portrait of a bearded man. He is in a slightly turned position, facing right. His face is detailed with deep-set eyes, strong eyebrows, prominent nose, and full lips, surrounded by a thick, textured beard and mustache. He wears a large turban covering his head. The man is dressed in a richly patterned garment with buttons along the front. The background is dark and textured. There are no visible jewelry pieces or objects held by the man. The lower portion of the image includes an inscription.
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The image shows a drawn portrait of a bearded man. He is in a slightly turned position, facing right. His face is detailed with deep-set eyes, strong eyebrows, prominent nose, and full lips, surrounded by a thick, textured beard and mustache. He wears a large turban covering his head. The man is dressed in a richly patterned garment with buttons along the front. The background is dark and textured. There are no visible jewelry pieces or objects held by the man. The lower portion of the image includes an inscription.

National Gallery of Art · Print

Barbarossa, Khair-ed-Din

Agostino dei Musi

Date
1535
Medium
engraving
Classification
Print
Accession number
1963.11.165
Credit line
Rosenwald Collection
Time span
1501 to 1550
Department
CG-E

Subjects and terms

  • Italian
  • Costume
  • Portrait
  • Man
  • Writing

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