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Portrait of an Abbot

Claude Henri Watelet after Charles-Nicolas Cochin II

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a side profile of a man seated and facing right. He has distinct facial features, curly hair, and wears a cap or hood and a cloak. The background includes a circular frame with a ribbon at the top, and a blank rectangle below it. The image has an aged look with shaded figure and plain background.

Artwork Details

Date
1767
Medium
etching on laid paper
Dimensions
3078 × 4272 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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