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The portrait shows a man from the chest up, turned slightly to his left but looking directly at the viewer. He has a defined facial structure with arched eyebrows, deep-set eyes, and a prominent nose. His hair is dark and short with a slight wave, and he has a full, neatly trimmed beard and mustache. He wears a dark jacket with a white collar. The background is a muted earthy tone with a subtle gradient that highlights the subject's face. The name "Antonio Vassilacchi" is inscribed below the portrait, along with additional notations.
National Gallery of Art · Print
Antonio Vassilacchi
Carlo Lasinio, after Antonio Vassilacchi
- Date
- 1789
- Medium
- color mezzotint
- Classification
- Accession number
- 1964.8.1166
- Credit line
- Rosenwald Collection
- Time span
- 1776 to 1800
- Department
- CG-E
Portfolio and series
- Series
- Rittratti De' Pittori esistenti nella Reale Gallerie di Firenze (vol. II)
Subjects and terms
- Italian
- Costume
- Portrait
- Man
- Writing
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