1620
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Jean Charles Doria is a 1620 ink by Michel Lasne, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This is a black-and-white portrait of a man with a mustache and curly hair. He’s wearing a ruffled collar that sits high around his neck. Below him, a smaller face peeks out from behind his shoulder, looking upward. The border around the image has Latin words, including the man’s name: *Joannes Carolus Doria*. The lines in the print are made by tiny, repeated strokes, giving it texture. Look up engraving to see how artists create these detailed prints.
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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