1700
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Leonard de Lamet is a 1700 ink by Pierre Drevet, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This black-and-white engraving shows a serious-looking man in a high-collar robe. His hands rest on a folded document, and his fingers are slightly spread. The background has a dark, swirling curtain behind him, and a small table with a book sits to the right. The text around the edges names him "Leonard de Lamet" and lists his titles in Latin. The artist signed it in the corner, and the lines are made by sharp, precise marks. If you like this style, look up engraving to see how artists create detailed images with just ink and lines.
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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