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Augustus, Duke of Brunswick, by Unknown 19th Century, ink, 1850

Augustus, Duke of Brunswick

Unknown 19th Century

1850

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Dominant colour

Overview

Augustus, Duke of Brunswick 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 man with a serious expression. He wears a high-collared coat with lace at the neck and a patterned fabric underneath. His beard is neatly trimmed, and he’s holding what looks like a small object in his right hand. The image is framed in a circle, and the background is plain. Below the portrait, there’s a line of Latin text describing his title. If you like this style, look up engraving to see how artists created detailed prints like this.

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