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The Persian

Georg Friedrich Schmidt after Rembrandt van Rijn

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a portrait of a man. He is facing the viewer with one hand on a cane, while the other hand is not visible. The man has a full beard and mustache, dark eyes, and wears a turban with a feather. He is dressed in a textured coat and outer garment, and wears a thick chain around his neck. The background is a textured surface.

Artwork Details

Date
1756
Medium
etching and drypoint on laid paper
Dimensions
3432 × 4432 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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