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A Man Writing at a Table

Wallerant Vaillant after Adriaen Brouwer

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a man seated at a table with his upper body visible. He is leaning forward with both arms resting on the table, engaging in a task with his hands. His facial expression appears focused, with slightly furrowed brows and lips pressed together. The man has curly, shoulder-length hair and wears a long-sleeved garment with a layered collar. Two small circular ink pots are on the table next to him. In the background, there is a plain, dark backdrop, highlighting the man and the table in the foreground. A cloth or shawl is partially visible on the left side of the table.

Artwork Details

Medium
mezzotint on laid paper
Dimensions
3097 × 4552 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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