Artwork preview

"El Gran Capitanio"

Italian 16th Century

National Gallery of Art

The image features a man seen in a three-quarter view from the waist up. He faces slightly left with his gaze directed upwards and away from the viewer. He has distinct facial features including a pronounced nose, full beard and mustache, and wavy shoulder-length hair. The man wears a cap with a rope-like detail, along with a patterned quilted garment with a decorative collar. He holds a wooden rod or staff in his right hand. The background is plain with some shading, and there is text in the upper left corner of the image.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1516/1520
Medium
engraving
Dimensions
3617 × 4280 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
View original
Palette