The image shows a man standing confidently, with a robust build, muscles, and a full beard. He wears an ornate helmet with a large, colorful plume and a short blue skirt-like garment. A red cape drapes over his shoulders, leaving his upper body exposed. He holds a sword, pointing downwards, with armor pieces on the ground nearby. The background shows a landscape with a winding river, greenery, and a distant castle, under a lightly cloudy sky.

Gad

c. 1585; published 1643

Medium: hand-colored engraving on laid paper
Classification: Portfolio
Period: 1551 to 1600
Image size: 3190 × 4806px

Description

The image shows a man standing confidently, with a robust build, muscles, and a full beard. He wears an ornate helmet with a large, colorful plume and a short blue skirt-like garment. A red cape drapes over his shoulders, leaving his upper body exposed. He holds a sword, pointing downwards, with armor pieces on the ground nearby. The background shows a landscape with a winding river, greenery, and a distant castle, under a lightly cloudy sky.

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