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Alexander Farnese, Duke of Parma

Pieter de Jode II after Otto van Veen

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a man in a bust-length portrait in a three-quarter view, facing slightly left. The man has a beard, mustache, short hair swept back, and is wearing detailed, collared attire with a ruffled collar peeking over a dark garment. He holds a baton over his shoulder with one visible hand. In the background, there is an archway and a floral design with long leaves and blossoms. The setting is enclosed in an oval border with an inscription in Latin below the portrait.

Artwork Details

Date
1638/1644
Medium
engraving
Dimensions
8816 × 11489 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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