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The Cleveland Museum of Art

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The image shows a portrait of a person with short, wavy hair and prominent facial features, wearing an ornate hat and garment. The person faces slightly to the right in a side profile position. A chain around the neck suggests the presence of a medallion or pendant. The background has a textured, lined pattern, and there is an inscription in Latin at the bottom of the image.
Barthel Beham, King Ferdinand I, 1531, engraving on laid paper, Rosenwald Collection, 1943.3.871

King Ferdinand I

Barthel Beham · 1531 · engraving on laid paper ·  Accession ID  1943.3.871