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Jean-Louis Guez de Balzac

Claude Mellan

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a man's upper body and head facing slightly to the right with a turned head looking towards the viewer. The man has a prominent mustache and a small goatee, with expressive eyes under thick brows. He has full, curly hair framing his face and extending down past his ears. The man is dressed in traditional clothing with a high-collar shirt under a cloak or robe. The background is plain with French text at the bottom of the image. There is no visible jewelry or objects being held. The detailed depiction resembles a historical or classical portrait.

Artwork Details

Date
probably 1637
Medium
engraving on laid paper
Dimensions
2944 × 4527 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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