Portrait of a Man

Unknown 19th Century

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The image features an engraving of a man portrayed from the chest up, facing forward with his head slightly turned to the right. He has a pointed beard, mustache, high forehead, short wavy hair, and is wearing formal attire with a high white collar and a dark doublet with intricate buttons. Surrounding him are cherubic figures; two on each side of an oval frame holding a laurel wreath above his head, and a cherub below holds a shield with a map or chart while another cherub beside him is holding a fan-like object. The background is ornately engraved, providing texture to the image. Below the portrait is a decorative plaque with French inscription.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 14.6 × 10 cm (5 3/4 × 3 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1951.11.1000


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Lessing J. Rosenwald [1891 - 1979], Philadelphia, (L.1932d); gift to NGA, 1951.

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Wikidata ID

Q65218355