Portret van de Augustijn Joannes Baptista a Glano 1636
cornelisgallei
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pencil drawn
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pencil sketch
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old engraving style
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caricature
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personal sketchbook
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portrait reference
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pen-ink sketch
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limited contrast and shading
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portrait drawing
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pencil work
This 1636 etching by Cornelis Galle I, titled *Portret van de Augustijn Joannes Baptista a Glano*, depicts Joannes Baptista a Glano, an Augustinian friar. The portrait, housed in the Rijksmuseum, features a detailed portrayal of the friar's face and habit, set within an ornate oval frame with a decorative scrollwork surround. The inscription below the portrait highlights the friar's achievements, specifically his role as a former Provincial of the Augustinians in Belgium. This artwork showcases the artist's skill in capturing likeness and detail, offering insight into the life of a prominent religious figure of the 17th century.
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