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The Burgomaster

Richard Houston after Rembrandt van Rijn

National Gallery of Art

The image displays a portrait of a man seen from the waist up. The man is seated, facing slightly to the right. He has a solemn expression, deep-set eyes, a prominent nose, and a full beard and mustache. His light hair reaches down to his shoulders. He wears a large, dark hat, a garment with buttons down the front, and a ruffled white collar. The man also wears a bracelet on his right wrist. The chair he sits in has decorative buttons and detailing on the upper part of the backrest. The background is plain.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1760
Medium
mezzotint on laid paper
Dimensions
3334 × 4647 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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