1628
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Armand Jean du Plessis, Cardinal Richelieu is a 1628 ink by Michel Lasne, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This black-and-white image shows a seated man in fancy robes, holding a long staff. Behind him, two figures kneel—one looks tired, the other holds a scroll. The background has heavy curtains and dark walls, making the scene feel serious. The artist used fine lines and shading to show fabric and faces. The kneeling figures might be helpers or symbols, but their exact meaning isn’t clear from the image alone. Look up engraving to see how artists like this carved detailed images into metal.
Michel Lasne (Caen, ca. 1590–4 December 1667, Paris), was a French engraver, draughtsman and collector. Lasne was born in Caen and was the son of a goldsmith. He was a member of the Guild of Saint Luke in Antwerp for…
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