Guillaume du Vair
1618
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
About the artist
1618
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Guillaume du Vair is a 1618 ink by François Langlois, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This is a black-and-white portrait of an older man with a long beard and serious expression. He’s wearing a fur-lined robe over a dark shirt, and his hands rest on his chest. The background is plain, but his face is framed by a decorative oval border with swirling patterns and Latin words around it. The text below his image lists his titles and life dates, hinting he held important roles. The artist used fine lines to create shadows and texture, making the fur and beard look realistic. Want to see how this kind of detail works? Look up engraving.
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