Gentleman Viewed from the Side
1622
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1622
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This painting shows a man's profile, looking straight ahead. He's dressed in fancy clothes. You might notice the details in his outfit, like the lace and feathers. His face is serious, with a slight scowl. The thing that makes this work interesting is the way it was made. It's an etching, which is a technique where the artist scratches a design into a metal plate. To learn more about this technique, look into the technique: etching.
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