The image shows an engraved portrait of a man from the chest up. He is facing slightly to his left, with his head turned towards the viewer. The man has a neatly trimmed mustache and beard, high cheekbones, and a calm expression. His hair is short and combed back. He is wearing elaborate period clothing - a collared shirt with a ruffled edge and a detailed, buttoned coat with structured shoulders. The oval frame around the portrait bears the inscription "CHRISTOPHERUS CARLEIUS AMIGER". There are no visible jewelry or objects in his hands. The background is a flat, shaded surface, with some Latin text below the oval frame. The portrait is set on textured paper with faint text visible on the page.
Artwork Details
- Date
- published 1620
- Medium
- engraving
- Dimensions
- 8490 × 13395 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original