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Armand Jean du Plessis, Cardinal Richelieu

Claude Mellan

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a man from the waist up seated behind a table. He is in a side profile position with his body slightly turned towards the viewer, holding a quill pen above a document. His facial features include a mustache and a patch of chin hair, with high cheekbones and a thoughtful expression. He has short, slightly wavy hair brushed back. The man is wearing an ornate robe with an embroidered cross on the chest and a decorative chain around his neck. A draped curtain with a tassel is behind him, and there is a view of a seascape in the background. Two cherubs with a laurel wreath are above him.

Artwork Details

Medium
engraving on laid paper
Dimensions
3309 × 4725 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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