Henriette-Marie d'Angleterre, duchess d'Orleans
1658
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1658
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Henriette-Marie d'Angleterre, duchess d'Orleans is a 1658 by Claude Mellan, a Baroque work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This is a black-and-white portrait of a woman’s head and shoulders. Her hair is piled high, with loose curls framing her face. She wears a simple necklace and a high collar. The lines are smooth and flowing, almost like waves, with no shading to show depth. The artist used only lines to create the face—no shadows or colors. This makes the image look almost like a drawing, even though it’s meant to look like a portrait. Next, check out Baroque to see how artists used drama and movement in their work.
