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Claude de Marolles

Claude Mellan

National Gallery of Art

The image shows an engraved portrait of a man facing forward. He has a full beard, curly hair, and wears a ruff collar, an armor-like garment, and a sash. There is no visible jewelry or objects in his hands. The background consists of fine lines and an ornate rectangular frame. Below the portrait, there is a Latin inscription. The image is set on a book page with a visible binding on the left and text from another page on the right.

Artwork Details

Date
in or before 1656
Medium
engraving on laid paper
Dimensions
3180 × 5055 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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