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Étienne Pasquier, by Léonard Gaultier, ink, 1617

Étienne Pasquier

Léonard Gaultier

1617

ink

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Dominant colour

Overview

Étienne Pasquier is a 1617 ink by Léonard Gaultier, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?
Léonard Gaultier
When & what style?
1617 · Baroque
Where can I see it?
National Gallery of Art

About this work

This is an engraving of a man with a beard and mustache, wearing a dark robe and a hat. The man is shown from the chest up, with his head turned slightly to the right. He has a serious expression on his face. The engraving is done in a detailed and realistic style, with intricate lines and shading that give the image depth and texture. The background of the engraving is plain, which helps to focus attention on the subject. The engraving is a portrait of a man, likely a notable figure of the time. To learn more about the artist who created this work, look up Gaultier, Léonard.

About the artist

Artist

Léonard Gaultier

Léonard Gaultier, or, as he sometimes signed himself, Galter, a French engraver, was born at Mainz about 1561, and died in Paris in 1641.

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