Portrait of M. Sebastien Le Prestre de Vauban
1688
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
About the artist
1688
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Portrait of M. Sebastien Le Prestre de Vauban is a 1688 ink by Louis Bernard, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This is a black-and-white portrait of a man with curly hair and a serious expression. He’s wearing a fancy ruffled collar and a dark coat. The lighting is soft, making his face stand out against the dark background. The name at the bottom reads *M. Sebastien Le Prestre de Vauban*, which sounds like a high-ranking military guy. The artist used a technique that blends light and shadow smoothly. Next, check out chiaroscuro to see how this effect works in other art.
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