The image shows a portrait of a man facing forward with his head slightly turned to his left. He has a serious expression, wide-set eyes, and long curly hair. He is wearing a dark coat with decorative buttons, a cravat, and a large hat with a feather and a brooch. He is holding a document in his right hand. There are books on a table, a decorative border with floral motifs, a circular frame with text, and a crest with a botanical design at the bottom center.
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Self-Portrait of Giovanni Antonio Ranza

Italian 18th Century

after artist after Giovanni Antonio Ranza (Italian, 1741 - 1801)

c. 1790

Medium
etching and aquatint with roulette on laid paper
Classification
Print
Dimensions
plate: 14.2 × 11.2 cm (5 9/16 × 4 7/16 in.) ; sheet: 14.7 × 11.7 cm (5 13/16 × 4 5/8 in.)
Museum
National Gallery of Art, CG-E
Credit line
Gift of James A. Bergquist
Rights
Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0), as the museum states it.
Who can see it
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