Past Exhibition

Recent Acquisitions of Printed Portraits

The image shows a man seated from the waist up, facing slightly left with his gaze directed at the viewer. He has a round face with expressive eyes, a prominent nose, a slight mustache and beard, and curly hair receding slightly at the temples. He wears a buttoned-up garment typical of formal attire, with a visible collar. He holds a rolled-up booklet or document in his hand. On the table beside him are documents, an anatomical drawing, and an inkwell. The background is a dark, textured oval framing the man. Text borders the artwork, providing historical and descriptive context.
Frederik Hendrik van den Hove, Jacob Cornelius, engraving, Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund, 1974.116.58

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    Ground Floor, Cafeteria Corridor (1,000 sq. ft.)
The image shows a man seated from the waist up, facing slightly left with his gaze directed at the viewer. He has a round face with expressive eyes, a prominent nose, a slight mustache and beard, and curly hair receding slightly at the temples. He wears a buttoned-up garment typical of formal attire, with a visible collar. He holds a rolled-up booklet or document in his hand. On the table beside him are documents, an anatomical drawing, and an inkwell. The background is a dark, textured oval framing the man. Text borders the artwork, providing historical and descriptive context.
Frederik Hendrik van den Hove, Jacob Cornelius, engraving, Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund, 1974.116.58

Overview: Old master portrait etchings, engravings, and other graphics, acquired by the Gallery during the previous 2 years, were selected by Andrew Robison.

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