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Cardinal Jules Mazarin

Claude Mellan

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a man's upper body, turned slightly to his left with his head facing forward. He has a mustache and goatee, medium-length wavy hair framing his face. He is dressed in a dark garment with a frequent button closure and a white collar extending outward. There is a piece of fabric around his neck. The background features fine lines radiating in an oval shape around the portrait. Below the portrait is an illustrated shield with heraldic symbols and foliage motifs against a lightly textured background.

Artwork Details

Medium
engraving on laid paper
Dimensions
3267 × 4761 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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