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Francois Lotin

Robert Nanteuil

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a man's upper body from the chest up. He is slightly turned to his right, with facial features including a mustache and slight goatee. The man has medium-length hair falling in waves down to his shoulders, and is wearing a formal, dark-colored garment with a white collar and vertical striped patterns on the sleeves. Surrounding him is an ornate oval frame with decorative or inscriptional elements. The background has a patterned texture contrasting with the fine lines of the clothing and frame.

Artwork Details

Date
1657
Medium
engraving
Dimensions
3300 × 4305 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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