Profile of a Man

Lombard 16th Century

Associated Names
Lombard 16th Century

Artist

The image shows the head and shoulders of a person in profile facing left. The person has a strong nose, prominent lips, and their features are depicted in a heavy, shadowed style. The hair is covered by a textured hat, and they wear simple clothing with a textured appearance. The background is shaded with closely drawn lines but lacks any discernible objects. No jewelry is visible, and the focus is on the person's facial features.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    pen and brown ink and brown wash on blue laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Benjamin and Lillian Hertzberg

  • Dimensions

    overall: 5.4 x 4 cm (2 1/8 x 1 9/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2004.140.20

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Benjamin and Lillian Hertzberg, New York; gift to NGA, 2004.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

by later hand, lower right verso in graphite: 9300 8bx

Wikidata ID

Q64593290

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