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Colonel

Jacques de Gheyn II after Hendrik Goltzius

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a man posing confidently. He has facial hair and curly hair spilling out from under a wide-brimmed hat with feathers. He wears ornate period clothing, including a lace ruff, a puffed, embroidered doublet, and breeches. He holds a ceremonial mace or staff in one hand and a sheathed sword by his side. In the background, there is a landscape with a city or castle on a hill and fields under a cloudy sky.

Artwork Details

Date
1587
Medium
engraving on laid paper
Dimensions
3445 × 4648 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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