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Simon Vouet

Robert van Voerst after Sir Anthony van Dyck

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a man seated in a three-quarter view, facing the viewer. He has curly hair, pronounced cheekbones, a pointed chin, and a small beard and mustache. He is wearing a robe over a collared shirt and is holding a rolled-up document or book in his left hand. The background has parallel horizontal lines.

Artwork Details

Date
probably 1626/1641
Medium
engraving
Dimensions
3490 × 4830 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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