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The image depicts a portrait of a person's upper body. The individual is shown in a three-quarter view facing left, with a focus on their face. They have wavy shoulder-length hair, a composed expression, a straight nose, and full lips. The person is dressed in a formal garment with a high collar and buttons, adorned with a detailed brooch or ribbon near the neck. The background features an oval pattern surrounding the subject with textured lines for depth, but no specific setting is visible.
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The image depicts a portrait of a person's upper body. The individual is shown in a three-quarter view facing left, with a focus on their face. They have wavy shoulder-length hair, a composed expression, a straight nose, and full lips. The person is dressed in a formal garment with a high collar and buttons, adorned with a detailed brooch or ribbon near the neck. The background features an oval pattern surrounding the subject with textured lines for depth, but no specific setting is visible.

National Gallery of Art · Print

Armand de Bourbon

Balthasar Moncornet after Luggert van Anse

Medium
engraving on laid paper
Dimensions
sheet: 15.2 x 11.1 cm (6 x 4 3/8 in.)
Classification
Print
Accession number
1991.208.74
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
  • Armand de Bourbon
Inscription

by later hands, on verso: Nanteuil / Le P. a de Conti / abbe / Proof before letters / Armand de Bourbon / (?) de Conti / B. Moncornet Ex / Moncornet / Conti abbé Par Nanteuil

NGA object ID 78647. 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.