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The image shows a portrait of an elderly man from the waist up, seated in a chair. He is positioned facing the viewer with his right arm resting on the armrest of his chair and his left hand holding a piece of fabric in his lap. The man has a white beard and mustache, deep-set eyes, and a high forehead. His hair is short and covered by a cap. He is wearing a dark, full-sleeved garment with buttons down the front, and a large ruffed collar. A bracelet is visible on his left wrist. On a table around him, several books, writing implements, including a quill, are laid out. The background is a textured, dark surface that contrasts with his clothing and skin, drawing attention to his presence.

Gellius de Bouma

Visscher, Cornelis · Dutch

1656

Medium
etching and engraving on laid paper
Classification
Print
Period
1651 to 1700
Image size
3238 × 4554px

Description

The image shows a portrait of an elderly man from the waist up, seated in a chair. He is positioned facing the viewer with his right arm resting on the armrest of his chair and his left hand holding a piece of fabric in his lap. The man has a white beard and mustache, deep-set eyes, and a high forehead. His hair is short and covered by a cap. He is wearing a dark, full-sleeved garment with buttons down the front, and a large ruffed collar. A bracelet is visible on his left wrist. On a table around him, several books, writing implements, including a quill, are laid out. The background is a textured, dark surface that contrasts with his clothing and skin, drawing attention to his presence.

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Open access image from the National Gallery of Art, released under its open access program. Metadata via the NGA Open Data Program (CC0).

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