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The image is a three-quarter view of an individual seated or crouched down. The person is facing slightly to the left, with their body leaning forward and arms resting on their knees. The face is shown in profile with a well-defined, prominent nose and a thick mustache. The person has short facial hair on their chin. They are wearing a large turban wrapped around their head, along with a cloak draped over their shoulders and a loose-fitting garment. There are no visible jewelry or objects being held. The background consists of sketch-like outlines that suggest architectural elements. The overall illustration style is etched, with cross-hatching used for shading and texture.
National Gallery of Art · Print
An Old Turk with Turban Seated on a Rock
Stefano Della Bella
- Medium
- etching on laid paper [restrike]
- Classification
- Accession number
- 1986.50.85
- Credit line
- Transferred from The Library of Congress
- Time span
- 1601 to 1650
- Department
- CG-E
Portfolio and series
- Series
- Quadreria Medicea, vol.3 (1986.50.11-108)
Subjects and terms
- Florentine
- Seated figure
- Costume
- Man
- Wall
NGA object ID 67764. 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.