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Pfalzgraf Friedrich III

Peter Gertner

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a man in an upper-body portrait. He is positioned slightly turned to his left, looking in the same direction. The man has a defined facial structure with a long, narrow nose, a light beard, and mustache. He wears a large, ornate hat with a feather, a high-collared shirt, a detailed coat, and a necklace with a pendant. His right hand is holding part of his clothing near the waist. The background is a dark, solid color.

Artwork Details

Date
1539
Medium
pen and brown ink over black chalk, with face and hands developed in oil (?) on vellum (?) laid on canvas
Dimensions
3288 × 4549 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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