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Francois Missonne

Unknown Artist

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a portrait of a person facing slightly right, with their head turned towards the viewer. The person has a narrow face, arched eyebrows, a small mustache, and a pointed chin. They have medium-length straight hair tucked behind their ears and wear a broad-brimmed hat, a period-style garment with a wide collar, and an elaborately patterned jacket. The person is holding an unknown object. The background features a textured surface with illustrations of a crescent moon, a sun with a face, and light clouds. The portrait is framed in an oval on aged paper with handwritten text below.

Artwork Details

Medium
engraving
Dimensions
8475 × 12535 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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