Christopher Carleill
1610
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1610
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Christopher Carleill is a 1610 ink by Robert Boissard, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This is a black-and-white engraving of a man in a stiff, old-fashioned outfit. His face is serious, with a thick beard and a high collar. One hand rests on his chest, the other on his hip. In the background, there’s a small shield with a cross on it and a ship sailing. The artist signed it "Robert Boissard," and the text below praises the man’s skills at sea and war. The lines are made by tiny parallel marks, which create the shadows and details. Next, look up engraving to see how artists like Boissard made these sharp, precise images.
