Caption

Portrait of a Young Man. Franz Kessler fl. 1580–1650, 1629. Miniature, height 9.8 cm, width 7.1 cm. Bust, 3/4 right. Hair c. brown, eyes grey. Dark olive caftan with white turndown collar; background olive green. Bronze rim binding with polished wood and braided motif on a narrow medallion rim. Inscription on front right: AEf: 21. | 1629 | FK. Reverse inscription noting Franz Kessler, activity 1613–1629 and birthplace Oppenheim. Genre: male portrait; style: miniature/self-portrait., An oval portrait of a young person with medium-length dark brown hair set against a dark background within a decorative gold oval frame; the person has a pale skin tone, visible facial features including dark eyes and slightly parted lips, and wears a black garment with a white, flat, wide collar; colors visible include black, gold, white, pale skin tones, brown, and subtle gray.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A17_085

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Rights managed

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39.6Mb (2.0Mb) / 11.4in x 13.5in / 3407 x 4062 (300dpi)

Keywords

Portrait Young Man Franz Kessler fl 1580–1650 1629 Miniature height 9.8 cm width 7.1 cm Bust 3 4 right Hair c brown eyes grey Dark olive caftan white turndown collar background olive green Bronze rim binding polished wood braided motif narrow medallion rim Inscription front right AEf 21 | 1629 | Fk Reverse inscription noting Franz Kessler activity 1613–1629 birthplace Oppenheim Genre male portrait style miniature self-portrait oval portrait young person medium-length dark brown hair set dark background within decorative gold oval frame person pale skin tone visible facial features dark eyes slightly parted lips wears black garment white flat wide collar colors visible include black gold pale skin tones subtle gray.