Nicolas Abraham de la Framboisiere

Nicolas Abraham de la Framboisiere

Frederik van Hulsen

1620

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From the collection of National Gallery of Art

About this work

This painting shows a man with a serious face. He's dressed in old-fashioned clothes. The artist put a lot of details in the man's face and clothes, which is interesting because it shows the artist's skill with small lines and shapes. The man in the painting is Nicolas Abraham de la Framboisiere, and the artist drew him with careful lines. The lines are so fine that they create a sense of texture and depth. You can see more works like this by looking at the technique: engraving.

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