Bust of a Man in an Extravagant Costume

1560/1600

French 16th Century after René Boyvin or Pierre Milan

Associated Names
Pierre Milan

Artist After, Italian, active 1545 - 1557

René Boyvin

Artist After, French, c. 1525 - 1598 or c. 1625

The image shows a profile view of a creative artistic representation of a person's head and shoulders facing left. The facial features are made from a collection of objects resembling various natural and artistic elements, such as grapes forming the beard and other botanical and architectural motifs creating the hair and facial structure. The hair is long and wavy, made from vines and leaves. The person wears an elaborate sculptural garment with decorative elements like flaps and buttons. There is no visible traditional jewelry. The background is plain, highlighting the figure's complexity and imaginative construction.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Dimensions

    plate: 16 x 12.2 cm (6 5/16 x 4 13/16 in.)
    sheet: 17.4 x 13.6 cm (6 7/8 x 5 3/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2004.4.1


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Hill-Stone Inc., New York); purchased 2003 by NGA.

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q76335894

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