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Pierre Corneille

Augustin de Saint-Aubin

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a portrait of a man in profile, with facial features such as a long nose and a prominent chin. He has medium-length wavy hair and is dressed in period clothing. The man is framed in an oval frame, with a label below reading "P. CORNEILLE." The artist's name "Aug. St. Aubin fecit" is inscribed beneath the frame.

Artwork Details

Date
1799
Medium
engraving over etching on laid paper
Dimensions
3089 × 4561 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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