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Cardinal Jules Mazarin

Robert Nanteuil and Israël Silvestre

National Gallery of Art

The image shows the upper half of a man's body within an ornate oval-shaped wreath. The man faces slightly to his left, with a pointed mustache, neatly trimmed beard, and shoulder-length wavy hair. He wears period attire with a high-collared shirt and a brooch at the throat. The wreath has fabric-like textures and berries. In the background are musical instruments and sheets of music, two frame-like ovals with scenes, and a rectangular inset of a formal indoor gathering. The background is engraved with decorative patterns.

Artwork Details

Date
1656
Medium
engraving
Dimensions
3355 × 4225 px
Public Domain
Yes
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