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Claude de Lingendes

Claude Mellan

National Gallery of Art

The image is a portrait depicting the upper body of a man. He is slightly turned to his left, facing the viewer. The man has curly, shoulder-length hair and a meticulously styled mustache and goatee. He is dressed in formal attire with a lace collar, a military-style jacket or armor, adorned with buttons, and a prominent medal or insignia on the chest. The background is a simple, oval frame with no additional elements, set against a lined pattern background. Below the image is an inscription identifying the man as Henry, Duke of Montmorency, along with the name Mellan F.

Artwork Details

Date
1661
Medium
engraving on laid paper
Dimensions
3331 × 4816 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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