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.
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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
Print
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

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