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The image is a bust portrait of a man. The man faces slightly to the left, with his head turned toward the viewer. He has long, slightly wavy hair that falls to his shoulders, along with a mustache and a small pointed beard. He has serious-looking eyes, a long nose, and a slightly curved mouth. He wears traditional clothing, including a high-collared garment with buttons and a cravat or bow tied at the neck. The portrait is bordered by an oval frame and rests upon a decorative element at the bottom with a coat of arms. The background of the image is filled with fine, intricate hatch lines, creating a textured effect within the oval boundary.
National Gallery of Art · Print
Antoine de Chaubard
Robert Nanteuil
- Date
- 1651
- Medium
- engraving
- Classification
- Accession number
- 1943.3.6620
- Credit line
- Rosenwald Collection
- Time span
- 1651 to 1700
- Department
- CG-E
Subjects and terms
- French
- Costume
- Portrait
- Man
- Shield
- Frame
NGA object ID 9414. 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.