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Nahum

Theodor Galle after Jan van der Straet

National Gallery of Art

The image shows the upper half of a seated person with their head slightly tilted downward and eyes closed. The person has distinct facial features, including a rounded face, softly contoured cheeks, a small mouth, and short curly hair. They are wearing an ornate gown with visible buttons down the front and folds that give it a voluminous look. The person is holding a rolled-up scroll in their left hand, resting on a surface. The background has an oval frame around the figure with inscriptions and the name "NAHUM" at the top. The engraving features detailed lines in a classical or historical artistic style.

Artwork Details

Date
published 1613
Medium
engraving on laid paper
Dimensions
3488 × 4506 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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