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Augustus (August)

Ludovico Mattioli

1601

ink

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Baroque Baroque Augsburg

Dominant colour

Augustus (August) is a 1601 ink by Ludovico Mattioli, a Baroque work, depicting Augsburg, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Ludovico Mattioli
When & what style?: 1601 · Baroque
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This painting shows a man with a strong face. He's dressed in old-fashioned clothing. The details in his clothes and face are very precise, which suggests the artist paid close attention to getting everything just right, and this level of detail is interesting because it gives us a sense of the person's importance. You can learn more about the technique used to create this image by looking into etching.