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.
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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
Print
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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