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Seated Man in Sixteenth-Century Costume

Gioacchino Banfi

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a person seated on a bench with one leg crossed over the other. They lean forward with an arm resting on the seat back. The individual's facial features are partially in profile, with dark hair. They wear a loose garment. The background is textured with a combination of cross-hatching and shading, creating light and dark contrasts.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1878
Medium
etching with aquatint on wove paper
Dimensions
2213 × 2836 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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