Portrait of a Nobleman, Italian Wax Relief
A man in a plumed cap, a large lace ruff, and a richly embroidered doublet with pearl necklaces is modeled in low relief within a dark circular frame. The bust is painted in muted flesh tones against a textured, dark ground, suggesting a sixteenth-century wax portrait.
- Artist
- Italian
- Date
- 1575/1600
- Medium
- Wax
- Source
- Art Institute of Chicago
- Size
- 1686 × 1708 px
Public domain · Art Institute of Chicago releases this image under CC0 (latest date 1600).
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: CC0 (Art Institute of Chicago, is_public_domain=true)
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: CC0 (Art Institute of Chicago, is_public_domain=true)
Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Art Institute of Chicago, Gift of Mrs. Alfred E. Hamill