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A Member of the de Hondecoeter Family [obverse]

Probably Antwerp 16th Century

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a man's upper body from the chest up. He is slightly turned to the side with his hands clasped together, holding a folded cloth. The man has a serious expression with prominent cheekbones, a furrowed brow, light facial hair, including a mustache, short brown hair mostly covered by a dark cap, and is dressed in a dark garment with a high, white ruffled collar. A ring is on his left ring finger. The background is muted green.

Artwork Details

Date
1543
Medium
oil on panel
Dimensions
8114 × 10618 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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