1707
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Duchesse de Nemours is a 1707 ink by Pierre Drevet, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This black-and-white engraving shows a woman sitting in a chair, dressed in fancy, flowing clothes. Her hair is pulled back, and she wears a lace collar and a brooch. One hand rests on a small table with a book or papers, while the other holds a fan. The background looks like a dark curtain with some draped fabric. The text below her name calls her "Duchesse de Nemours," which means she was a high-ranking noblewoman. The artist used fine lines to create shadows and texture, making the fabric look real. Next, look up engraving to see how artists like Drevet made detailed prints like this.
The Drevet Family were leading portrait engravers of France for over a hundred years. Their fame began with Pierre, and was sustained by his son, Pierre-Imbert, and by his nephew, Claude.
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