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The image shows a man seated in an ornate high-backed chair. He is facing forward with both arms on the armrests. The man has distinct facial features, including a pointed beard and mustache, with styled, curly hair. He is wearing a hat and ecclesiastical robes with intricate details. The background displays draped curtains. The chair has classical designs.
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The image shows a man seated in an ornate high-backed chair. He is facing forward with both arms on the armrests. The man has distinct facial features, including a pointed beard and mustache, with styled, curly hair. He is wearing a hat and ecclesiastical robes with intricate details. The background displays draped curtains. The chair has classical designs.

National Gallery of Art · Print

Armand Jean du Plessis, Cardinal Richelieu

Michel Lasne

Medium
engraving on laid paper
Dimensions
sheet (trimmed within plate mark): 23.7 x 17.5 cm (9 5/16 x 6 7/8 in.)
Classification
Print
Accession number
1991.164.66
Credit line
Gift of John O'Brien
Time span
1551 to 1600
Department
CG-E
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • French
  • male
  • portrait
  • engraving
  • Prelate
  • Plessis, Armand Jean du
  • Statesman
Inscription

by later hand, lower left verso in graphite: Richelieu; by later hand, lower right in brown ink: Ernest Devon / 1874; by later hand, lower right verso in graphite: M Lasne fe / #244

NGA object ID 73788. 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.