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Portrait of a French General

Balthasar Moncornet

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a sketch of a man from the waist up. He is positioned facing slightly to the right, with his body turned away but his head turned towards the viewer. The man has long, wavy hair falling to his shoulders and a mustache with a small goatee. He is wearing a garment resembling a suit of armor with detailed patterns and rivets, and a high-collared shirt underneath. His right hand is holding a slender object, possibly a baton or staff. In the background, there is a draped fabric creating a textured backdrop with an indistinct object in the upper right corner.

Artwork Details

Medium
red chalk on laid paper
Dimensions
3511 × 4583 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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