Tronie of portret van een man, mogelijk Galileo Galilei before 1774

"Tronie of portret van een man, mogelijk Galileo Galilei" is a 18th century etching by the Dutch artist René Gaillard. The artwork depicts a man with a turban and a fur-lined coat, reading a book. It is possible that the figure depicted is Galileo Galilei, a renowned astronomer and physicist. The work, completed sometime before 1774, exemplifies the portraiture genre and is notable for its detailed rendering of the subject's facial features and attire. The etching style contributes to the piece's realistic depiction and adds a sense of depth to the composition.