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The image is a portrait of a person facing slightly to the viewer's right. The individual has curly, shoulder-length hair and defined facial features, including a mustache. They are dressed in period clothing with a white lace collar and armor. Over their shoulder is a cape or shawl with textured fabric. A decorative element resembling a crest or coat of arms is displayed below the portrait. The portrait is set within an oval frame against a plain, patterned background.
National Gallery of Art · Print
Bernard, Duc d'Epernon
Robert Nanteuil
- Date
- 1650
- Medium
- engraving
- Classification
- Accession number
- 1943.3.6511
- Credit line
- Rosenwald Collection
- Time span
- 1601 to 1650
- Department
- CG-E
Subjects and terms
- French
- Costume
- Portrait
- Man
- Writing
- Frame
NGA object ID 9305. 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.