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The image shows a portrait in profile of a man with long hair, a cap, a prominent nose, and a pronounced chin. He wears a high-necked robe or tunic. In the background to the left is an illustration of an anchor with a dolphin. Below the portrait is an inscription that reads "ALDVS·PIVS·MANUTIVS·R."
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The image shows a portrait in profile of a man with long hair, a cap, a prominent nose, and a pronounced chin. He wears a high-necked robe or tunic. In the background to the left is an illustration of an anchor with a dolphin. Below the portrait is an inscription that reads "ALDVS·PIVS·MANUTIVS·R."

National Gallery of Art · Print

Aldus Pius Manutius

Attributed to Giulio Campagnola

Medium
engraving on vellum
Classification
Print
Accession number
1980.45.292
Credit line
Rosenwald Collection
Time span
1401 to 1500
Department
CG-E
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • Venetian
  • fish
  • animal
  • engraving
  • inscription
  • calligraphic
  • Hat
  • Portrait
  • Man

NGA object ID 57944. 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.