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Seated Man in Sixteenth-Century Costume

Gioacchino Banfi

National Gallery of Art

The image is an etching of a man seated on a block with one leg propped up by the other knee. He has one arm resting on another block beside him, and his head is slightly downturned. The man's facial features are finely detailed, and he has short hair. He is wearing a loose, long-sleeved top and knee-length trousers. The background is softly shaded with minimal detail, and there are no visible accessories or objects. The artwork focuses on the man's form and posture.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1878
Medium
etching and aquatint with drypoint on wove paper
Dimensions
7558 × 9262 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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