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Étienne Pasquier

Léonard Gaultier

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a portrait of a man with only the upper portion of his body visible, inside an oval frame. He is facing forward, with his head slightly tilted to his left. The man has distinct facial features including a full, curly beard and mustache, with short curly hair peeking from under a dark cap. He wears an attire consisting of a collared garment with visible layering of fabrics. There are no visible jewelry or objects he is holding. The background is a detailed engraved oval frame with inscriptions surrounding it, complemented by floral decorations at the top corners. The image is rendered in an illustrative, engraved style typical of historical portraits.

Artwork Details

Date
1617
Medium
engraving on laid paper
Dimensions
3000 × 4594 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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