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Charles Faure

Robert Nanteuil

National Gallery of Art

The image is a portrait showing the upper half of a man's body, focusing on his head and shoulders. He is positioned in a slightly turned manner, gazing out towards the viewer from the side. The man has a full face with a defined nose, a slight smile, short, neat hair, and a short beard. He wears detailed, possibly clerical clothing with fine lines and a high collar. The background features an oval frame with a dense pattern of lines, enclosed within a rectangular border with a text plaque at the bottom.

Artwork Details

Date
1648
Medium
engraving
Dimensions
2766 × 3995 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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