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Johan Ernest of Nassau

Unknown 19th Century

1850

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Romanticism Early 19th Century Portrait

Dominant colour

Johan Ernest of Nassau 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 image shows a man's head and shoulders, looking at us. He has dark hair and a mustache, and wears a ruffled collar and ornate shoulder armor. The background is a plain, textured gray. The man's face is detailed, with fine lines and shading. His eyes seem to look right at us, and his expression is serious. This engraving is a great example of the Romantic style, and you might want to look up more about the movement next.