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M. de Cheval

Léonard Gaultier

1604

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Baroque Baroque Portrait

Dominant colour

M. de Cheval is a 1604 ink by Léonard Gaultier, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Léonard Gaultier
When & what style?: 1604 · Baroque
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

You're looking at a portrait of a man. He's wearing a hat and a fancy coat with a ruffled collar. The background is dark, and the man's face is serious. The man's clothes and the way he's posed make him look important. The artist used lots of lines to create texture and shading, which makes the picture feel detailed and realistic. If you like this kind of artwork, you might want to check out more examples of engraving.