The image shows a portrait of a man with distinct facial features. He is looking directly at the viewer. The man has deep-set eyes, a prominent nose, and high cheekbones. His hair is long, curly, and falls naturally to his shoulders. He is dressed in a dark robe with a white collar. There is no visible jewelry or objects being held by the man. The background is a dark shade within an oval frame, with linear patterns around it. There is decorative script at the bottom of the portrait.
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The image shows a portrait of a man with distinct facial features. He is looking directly at the viewer. The man has deep-set eyes, a prominent nose, and high cheekbones. His hair is long, curly, and falls naturally to his shoulders. He is dressed in a dark robe with a white collar. There is no visible jewelry or objects being held by the man. The background is a dark shade within an oval frame, with linear patterns around it. There is decorative script at the bottom of the portrait.

National Gallery of Art · Print

Antoine Furetiere

Gerard Edelinck after Gilbert de Seve

Medium
engraving
Classification
Print
Accession number
1974.116.75
Credit line
Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund
Time span
1601 to 1650
Department
CG-E

Subjects and terms

  • male
  • portrait
  • Flemish
  • Furetiere, Antoine
  • Lexicographer

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