What medium is "Head of a Young Man in a Feathered Hat (so-called Self-Portrait)"?

Head of a Young Man in a Feathered Hat (so-called Self-Portrait) is etching on laid paper.

Is "Head of a Young Man in a Feathered Hat (so-called Self-Portrait)" in the public domain?

Yes, Head of a Young Man in a Feathered Hat (so-called Self-Portrait) is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Head of a Young Man in a Feathered Hat (so-called Self-Portrait)

Q: When was "Head of a Young Man in a Feathered Hat (so-called Self-Portrait)" created?

This artwork was created c. 1645/1647.

Giovanni Benedetto Castiglione

c. 1645/1647

Medium

etching on laid paper

Dimensions

plate: 18.7 x 13.7 cm (7 3/8 x 5 3/8 in.) sheet: 19 x 13.9 cm (7 1/2 x 5 1/2 in.)

Classification

Department

CG-E

Museum

National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.

Credit

Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

Accession Number

1996.113.5

About the Artist

Giovanni Benedetto Castiglione · 1609–1664

Versatile and eclectic artist open to foreign influence which was unusual for an Italian artist of his time. Some of his best-known works are somewhat fantastical. He was court painter at Mantua from 1648. Comment on works: Religious; Landscapes; Animals; Mythology.

Head of a Young Man in a Feathered Hat (so-called Self-Portrait)

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