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Self-Portrait(?), Wearing a Plumed Cap ["Portrait of Bernini"]

Giovanni Benedetto Castiglione

National Gallery of Art

The image is a portrait of a man with long, curly hair, wearing a large hat. He has defined facial features, including a prominent nose and intense eyes. The man is depicted facing forward and wearing a cloak or draped fabric around his shoulders. The background is plain with text at the top left indicating the artist or sitter.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1645/1647
Medium
etching on laid paper
Dimensions
4919 × 6761 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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