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Don Pietro dei Medici, by Adriaen Haelwegh, ink, 1691

Don Pietro dei Medici

Adriaen Haelwegh

1691

ink

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Dominant colour

Overview

Don Pietro dei Medici is a 1691 ink by Adriaen Haelwegh, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?
Adriaen Haelwegh
When & what style?
1691 · Baroque
Where can I see it?
National Gallery of Art

About this work

This painting is a portrait of a man with a ruff around his neck. He is wearing a striped shirt and holding a sword. The man is shown in a circular frame with a decorative border. The frame has a ribbon at the bottom with some words written on it, but they are not clear. The background of the painting is dark, which helps the man stand out. The artist has used a lot of detail in the man's clothing and the frame. If you want to learn more about this style of art, you might be interested in the Baroque movement.

About the artist

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