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Jean Pierre Camus

Claude Mellan

National Gallery of Art

The image is an engraved portrait of a man identified as Jean Pierre Camus, Évêque de Belley. Only his head and part of his chest are visible, with the man in a three-quarter profile facing right. He has a long beard and mustache, high forehead, and thinning hair combed back. He is dressed in a robe or cloak, with no visible jewelry or objects. The background has horizontal lines for texture.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1653, published 1735-1745
Medium
engraving on laid paper
Dimensions
3211 × 4283 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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