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.
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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
Print
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

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