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Portrait of a Man Holding a Laurel Wreath

Unknown Artist

National Gallery of Art

The image depicts an illustration of a man from the waist up, positioned in a side profile facing to the left. He has a full beard, medium-length hair styled back neatly, a straight nose, deep-set eyes, and a solemn expression. He is dressed in a buttoned-up garment with a ruffled collar and cuffs. The man is holding a laurel wreath in his hands, placed in front of him. The background features an oval frame with a twist pattern around it. Above the man are the letters "AN" and the number "29," and below the frame is an inscription in a stylized script. The texture of the background suggests it is a printed illustration on a textured surface.

Artwork Details

Medium
engraving
Dimensions
7330 × 10595 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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