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Charles Le Brun

Augustin de Saint-Aubin

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a head-and-shoulders portrait of a man in profile facing to the left. He has strong, defined features with a prominent nose and chin, with long, voluminous curls framing his head. He wears a high-collared historical garment with a bow and an ornate pendant or medal on his chest. The portrait is enclosed in an oval frame with a textured rectangular border. Below the portrait is the inscription "CH. LE BRUN." The background has horizontal lines.

Artwork Details

Date
1805
Medium
engraving over etching on laid paper
Dimensions
2869 × 4389 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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