Sir Kenelm Digby, Author and Diplomatist
1720
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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Nicolas de Larmessin IV
Nicolas de Larmessin IV (1732–1732) was an artist.
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ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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Sir Kenelm Digby, Author and Diplomatist is a 1720 ink by Nicolas de Larmessin IV, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This is a black-and-white portrait of a serious-looking man with a long beard and curly hair. He’s dressed in a high-collared robe, adjusting his cuffs with one hand. Behind him, a curved architectural frame looks like a window or doorway, and a small object—maybe a book or tool—rests on the ledge to his left. The artist used fine lines and shading to show the folds in his clothes and the texture of his beard. This kind of careful detail was common in Baroque portraits. Next, look up engraving to see how artists like this made prints with metal plates.
Nicolas de Larmessin IV (1732–1732) was an artist.
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