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Carle Van Loo

Gilles Demarteau the Elder

1760

chalk

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Romanticism 18th Century

Dominant colour

Carle Van Loo is a 1760 chalk by Gilles Demarteau the Elder, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Gilles Demarteau the Elder
When & what style?: 1760 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This print shows a man in a fancy 18th-century outfit, leaning on a ledge with one hand. His curly wig is messy, and he’s wearing a ruffled shirt with buttons down the front. The background is plain, letting his face and clothes stand out. The text at the bottom calls him "Carle Van Loo," a painter for the king. His outfit and pose suggest he’s someone important, maybe a noble or artist. Next, check out the National Gallery of Art, Washington to see this print in person.