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Hubert Goltzius

Melchior Lorch

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a man's side profile view of his upper body and head. The man is facing to the right, showing his right side. He has pronounced facial features including a prominent nose and a thick, curled mustache. His hair is curly with a dense texture. He is wearing a high-collared garment with a visible ruffle around the collar. The garment appears to have a structured design typical of historic clothing. The background features fine line work for a textured effect, and there is a decorative border surrounding the oval frame of the portrait, with text inscribed around the edge.

Artwork Details

Date
1574
Medium
engraving on laid paper
Dimensions
3471 × 4957 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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