Portrait of a man, after a sixteenth-century model by David Bailly

Portrait of a man, after a sixteenth-century model 1624

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aged paper

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toned paper

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pencil sketch

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old engraving style

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caricature

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portrait reference

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coffee painting

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19th century

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portrait drawing

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watercolour illustration

David Bailly's 1624 "Portrait of a man, after a sixteenth-century model" is a detailed drawing that uses a simple color palette of brown hues. The subject, a young man, is portrayed in a realistic style, captured in a 3/4 view wearing a wide brimmed hat and a simple cloak. The artwork is framed with an ornate border that includes a scroll and nails, drawing attention to the image within. This drawing is an example of Baroque portraiture, which focuses on realism and the individual, and is held in the collection of the Rijksmuseum.

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