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Aloisius Gonzaga, Marquess of Mantua

Unknown 19th Century

1850

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Romanticism Early 19th Century Portrait

Dominant colour

Aloisius Gonzaga, Marquess of Mantua is a 1850 ink by Unknown 19th Century, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Unknown 19th Century
When & what style?: 1850 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This is a black-and-white portrait of a bearded man with a wide-brimmed hat. His collar is high, and he wears a ruffled shirt underneath. Around his head and shoulders is a decorative frame with Latin words wrapped in scrolls and swirls. The Latin text likely names him and his titles, but the style looks like a formal stamp or seal. The lines are made by scratching into metal, then inked to create the image. Look up engraving to see how artists like this made detailed prints.