Anne, Duc de Joyeuse

About this work

This is a black-and-white portrait of a man with a large, ruffled collar. His face is serious, with deep lines around his eyes and mouth. The background is plain, focusing all attention on his expression and the text wrapped around the oval frame. The text around the top and sides is in French, and there’s a longer inscription at the bottom. The artist used fine lines to create shadows and detail, especially on the collar and hair. Next, look up engraving to see how artists like this made prints.