Le Comte de Caylus
1777
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paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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Jean-Baptiste de Lorraine
Jean-Baptiste de Lorraine (1737–1817) was an artist.
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ink
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Le Comte de Caylus is a 1777 ink by Jean-Baptiste de Lorraine, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This is a black-and-white portrait of a man’s head and shoulders, turned slightly to the side. His hair is curly, and he wears no hat. The background is plain, with a simple oval frame around his face. Below the portrait, the words *"Le Comte de Caylus"* are printed in neat, old-fashioned letters. The artist used fine lines to create shadows and texture, making the face look three-dimensional. This was done with a technique called etching. Next, look up *etching* to see how artists carve into metal plates to make prints.
Jean-Baptiste de Lorraine (1737–1817) was an artist.
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