Louis de Marillac, Duke of Beaufort
1628
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1628
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Louis de Marillac, Duke of Beaufort is a 1628 ink by Michel Lasne, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This is a black-and-white portrait of a man in fancy clothes. His curly wig is big and detailed, and he’s wearing a lace collar with a lot of tiny patterns. The background is plain, so all the focus is on his face and the text at the bottom that reads "M. LOUIS MARILLAC MARÉSCHAL DE FRANCE." The artist used lines to create shadows and texture, especially on the lace and hair. This kind of printmaking is called *engraving*. Look up engraving to see how artists like this made detailed images using metal plates.
