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Simon Vouet

Portrait of a man in profile, turned to the left

1632–34
black and white chalks, red, pink and yellow pastel on light brown paper

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FROM THE CLEVELAND MUSEUM OF ART’S CATALOG

Simon Vouet drew portraits of courtiers at the express request of King Louis XIII, who wanted to observe him in order to learn how to draw.

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