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François-Théodore de Nesmond

Claude Mellan

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a portrait of a man within an intricately detailed frame. The man is depicted from the chest up in a three-quarter view facing slightly to his left. His facial features include a high forehead, a prominent nose, and a well-defined jawline. He has curly, graying hair that rests around his ears and extends onto his forehead. He is wearing a cap fitting closely to his head and a garment with an elaborate, fur-like texture. There is a border framing the portrait and a coat of arms with three crescents below it. The background consists of horizontal lines.

Artwork Details

Medium
engraving on laid paper
Dimensions
3344 × 4205 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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