The image shows a profile view of a creative artistic representation of a person's head and shoulders facing left. The facial features are made from a collection of objects resembling various natural and artistic elements, such as grapes forming the beard and other botanical and architectural motifs creating the hair and facial structure. The hair is long and wavy, made from vines and leaves. The person wears an elaborate sculptural garment with decorative elements like flaps and buttons. There is no visible traditional jewelry. The background is plain, highlighting the figure's complexity…
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Bust of a Man in an Extravagant Costume

French 16th Century

artist after Pierre Milan (Italian, active 1545 - 1557)

artist after René Boyvin (French, c. 1525 - 1598 or c. 1625)

1560/1600

Medium
engraving on laid paper
Classification
Print
Dimensions
plate: 16 x 12.2 cm (6 5/16 x 4 13/16 in.) ; sheet: 17.4 x 13.6 cm (6 7/8 x 5 3/8 in.)
Culture
French
Museum
National Gallery of Art, CG-E
Credit line
Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund
Rights
Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0), as the museum states it.
Who can see it
Tweens profiles and older: its subjects are known and suit older children. How works are placed

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