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Henri de Mesmes

Claude Mellan

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a portrait of a man's upper body. He is facing forward with his head slightly tilted. The man has distinct facial features including arched eyebrows, smiling eyes, a pointed nose, a mustache, and a small beard that tapers to a point at the chin. His medium length wavy hair is parted to the side. He is wearing a patterned garment wrapped around his shoulders. The portrait is framed in an oval shape with detailed linear designs. Below the portrait, there is a coat of arms with a crown, shield divided into sections with symbols, and decorative foliage. The background inside the frame has a lined pattern.

Artwork Details

Medium
engraving on laid paper
Dimensions
3311 × 4712 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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