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Dutch Ambassadors

Unknown Artist

National Gallery of Art

The image is an aged etching featuring twenty portraits arranged in a grid of five rows by four columns. Each individual is depicted from the chest upwards and is oriented to the front, with the head turned to varying degrees. The subjects are all middle-aged to older men with various styles of facial hair. Their hair is short or receding. They are dressed in formal attire, characterized by ruffled collars and cloaks or coats with large lapels. Below each portrait, there is an inscription detailing the name of the person depicted. The background of the image is simple, with a clear separation between each portrait.

Artwork Details

Medium
engraving
Dimensions
12287 × 10568 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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