The image is a portrait sketch of a man with a distinctive facial structure. His features include deep-set eyes, a prominent nose, and slightly pursed lips. He has short, wavy dark hair and wears a dark coat with a white collar. The portrait features textured shading. The background has horizontal line patterns and the inscription "ANIBAL CARAS PICTOR" at the top.
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Annibale Carracci

Italian 18th Century

Medium
etching and engraving on laid paper, laid down
Classification
Print
Dimensions
overall (trimmed to plate mark): 13.2 x 10.7 cm (5 3/16 x 4 3/16 in.)
Culture
Italian
Museum
National Gallery of Art, CG-E
Credit line
Gift of John O'Brien
Rights
Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0), as the museum states it.
Who can see it
Teens profiles and older: its subject is for older viewers (war, death, the Passion, drink or the like). How works are placed

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