The image is an engraving of a man depicted from the chest up. He is facing forward with shoulder-length curly hair and a mustache, wearing a cloak over a high-collared shirt. His portrait is framed by an ornate border with decorative elements, including leaves. Below the frame are two cherubic figures, one holding an artist's palette and the other holding a sculptor's tool. In the background, there is a classical architectural structure to the left, with high horizons and skies with scattered clouds.
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The image is an engraving of a man depicted from the chest up. He is facing forward with shoulder-length curly hair and a mustache, wearing a cloak over a high-collared shirt. His portrait is framed by an ornate border with decorative elements, including leaves. Below the frame are two cherubic figures, one holding an artist's palette and the other holding a sculptor's tool. In the background, there is a classical architectural structure to the left, with high horizons and skies with scattered clouds.

National Gallery of Art · Print

Antoine Le Pautre

Robert Nanteuil and Jean Lepautre

Date
1653
Medium
engraving
Classification
Print
Accession number
1943.3.6473
Credit line
Rosenwald Collection
Time span
1651 to 1700
Department
CG-E

Subjects and terms

  • French
  • Nude
  • Portrait
  • Face
  • Man
  • Frame

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