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Christopher Plantin

Hendrik Goltzius

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a man in a robe standing in a landscape. He is holding a pair of compasses above a book, with one hand resting on a ledge. The man has a beard and mustache, short wavy hair, and is wearing a luxurious garment with fur collar and decorative elements. There is a column on the right and a landscape with trees, mountains, and cloudy sky on the left.

Artwork Details

Date
probably c. 1583
Medium
engraving
Dimensions
3196 × 4772 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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