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The image is an engraved portrait of a man's upper body. He faces forward with his head slightly turned to the right. The man has a serious expression, distinctive facial features, and medium-length wavy hair under a dark cap. He wears a dark garment under a loose, lighter robe, with folded hands. There are no visible accessories or objects. The background features a textured monochromatic pattern. At the top and bottom of the image, inscriptions provide information about the person and artwork.
National Gallery of Art · Print
Albrecht Durer's Father
Wenceslaus Hollar after Albrecht Dürer
- Date
- 1644
- Medium
- etching
- Classification
- Accession number
- 1943.3.4938
- Credit line
- Rosenwald Collection
- Time span
- 1601 to 1650
- Department
- CG-E
Subjects and terms
- Bohemian
- Costume
- Portrait
- Man
- Writing
NGA object ID 7860. 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.