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Chancellor Michel Le Tellier

Robert Nanteuil

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a man in a bust-length portrait. The man is positioned three-quarters to the viewer's right, looking towards the viewer with a slight smile. He has a long, slightly pointed nose, a groomed mustache and beard, wavy shoulder-length hair parted down the middle, and is wearing 17th-century clothing with a high-collared shirt and a dark vest or robe with an elaborate collar. The portrait is encased in an oval frame with a Latin inscription around it and a below emblem resembling a coat of arms. The background within the oval frame is a simple texture, contrasting with the detailed depiction of the man, while the outer areas contain a rectangular border.

Artwork Details

Date
1662
Medium
engraving
Dimensions
3299 × 4217 px
Public Domain
Yes
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