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Pere Ives

Claude Mellan

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a portrait of an elderly man seated and facing slightly to the left. He has distinct facial features, a long white beard, and sparse hair on top with some hair on the sides and back. He is wearing a long robe and holding a sheet of paper or a book. The background is plain with simple line work for shading.

Artwork Details

Date
1677
Medium
engraving
Dimensions
3399 × 4415 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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