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Francis le Mothe le Vayer

Louis Coquin

National Gallery of Art

The image depicts the upper body of a man facing slightly left. His head is turned towards the front, showing his facial features. The man has a smooth expression with large, almond-shaped eyes, a high forehead, and long, wavy hair falling past his shoulders. He is wearing a dark garment with a white collar, typical of 17th-century fashion. The portrait is enclosed in an oval frame within a larger rectangular frame, with patterns in the background. Below the image is an inscription in Latin introducing the man as "Franciscus Mothaeus Vayerius" with his titles. The image has a monochrome appearance resembling an engraved print.

Artwork Details

Medium
engraving
Dimensions
8181 × 13507 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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