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Giovanni de' Medici

Dominicus Custos

1600

ink

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Baroque Baroque Portrait

Dominant colour

Giovanni de' Medici is a 1600 ink by Dominicus Custos, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Dominicus Custos
When & what style?: 1600 · Baroque
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This is a black-and-white portrait of a man in fancy clothes. He’s wearing a ruff collar and a detailed jacket with buttons. His hair is curly, and he has a serious expression. The text around him says things like *"Joannes Medicis"* and *"Illustrissimus Cosmi Nepos."* This suggests he’s part of the powerful Medici family. If you like this style, look up engraving to see how artists used lines to create depth.