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Nicholas Bertin

Bernard Lépicié

1740

ink

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Baroque 18th Century Portrait

Dominant colour

Nicholas Bertin is a 1740 ink by Bernard Lépicié, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Bernard Lépicié
When & what style?: 1740 · Baroque
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This is a black-and-white portrait of a man in a powdered wig and fancy coat. He holds a scroll in one hand and a small object—maybe a book or papers—in the other. The background is a simple oval frame with decorative lines, and his name, *Nicolas Bertin*, is written below him. The artist used fine lines to show the fabric’s folds and the man’s serious expression. The paper has a textured look, typical of engravings from this time. Next, check out the technique: etching.