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Desiderius Erasmus

Lucas Emil Vorsterman after Hans Holbein the Younger

National Gallery of Art

The image shows an upper body portrait of a man seated with his hands crossed in front of him. His face is shown in profile to the left, with prominent cheekbones, a pointed nose, and a slightly furrowed brow. He has visible wrinkles around his eyes and mouth. His hair appears to be short and curly underneath a round, flat cap. He is wearing a long, dark robe with a thick, fur collar, and a light fabric wrapped around his neck. There is no jewelry visible. The background is a plain, textured surface, and the bottom of the image has text that reads "DESIDERIUS ERASMUS ROTTERODAMUS".

Artwork Details

Medium
engraving
Dimensions
8602 × 11324 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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