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The image shows an engraved portrait of a young person from the waist up. The individual is positioned slightly turned to the left but looking directly at the viewer. They have defined features, soft eyes, and curly hair that frames the face, reaching almost to the shoulders. The person is wearing a period-style outfit with a large white collar over a dark garment, fastened with a neck brooch. The clothing appears to be formal and is detailed with textures akin to rich fabric, such as velvet or silk. The portrait is set within an oval frame, accompanied by a coat of arms and initials "AD" below. The background features lined etching work that fills the space within the oval and extends onto the rest of the page.
National Gallery of Art · Print
Armand de Bourbon, Prince de Condi
Claude Mellan
- Medium
- engraving on laid paper
- Dimensions
- sheet (trimmed within plate mark): 35.1 x 24.5 cm (13 13/16 x 9 5/8 in.)
- Classification
- Accession number
- 1991.164.52
- Credit line
- Gift of John O'Brien
- Time span
- 1551 to 1600
- Department
- CG-E
Subjects and terms
- French
- male
- portrait
- engraving
- Prince
- Bourbon, Armand de
Inscription
lower center in plate: ADB ADB / C.Mellan G. del. et S.; by later hand, lower right verso in graphite: Armand de Bourbon Conti / Ch. Petitjean
NGA object ID 73774. 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.