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The image shows a man seated in a side-facing position but looking directly at the viewer. He has distinct facial features with a prominent nose, deep-set eyes, and a mustache. He has long, wavy hair extending to his shoulders and a high forehead. The man wears a dark cloak over a buttoned garment, accessorized with a bracelet on his wrist. He holds a rolled piece of paper, suggesting scholarly attributes. The background is plain. In front of him, there is a ruler and paper, implying a theme of study or intellectual pursuit.
National Gallery of Art · Print
Antoine Vitre
Jean Morin after Philippe de Champaigne
- Medium
- etching
- Classification
- Accession number
- 1974.116.18
- Credit line
- Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund
- Time span
- 1551 to 1600
- Department
- CG-E
Subjects and terms
- French
- Seated figure
- Costume
- Portrait
- Man
- Writing
NGA object ID 55020. 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.