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Fontenelle

Pierre Gabriel Langlois after Guillaume Voiriot after Jean-Jacques Forty

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a portrait of a man's head and shoulders within an oval frame, surrounded by a patterned rectangular border. The man is facing forward with a slightly turned head to his right. His facial features include prominent cheekbones, deep-set eyes, and a neutral expression. He has a balding head with a turban or headscarf draped over it. The man is wearing an elaborately textured robe with a fur collar, and a cravat or scarf around his neck. The background features intricate line patterns that frame the oval portrait.

Artwork Details

Date
1796/1797
Medium
engraving on laid paper [trial state]
Dimensions
3333 × 4827 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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