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Self-Portrait

Claude Mellan

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a man facing the viewer with a small, pointed mustache and a goatee. He has wavy, medium-length hair, and is wearing a textured cloak with a visible clasp. The background has a grid-like texture. There is a Latin inscription at the bottom of the image.

Artwork Details

Date
1635
Medium
engraving on laid paper [counterproof]
Dimensions
3266 × 4627 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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