Victor Amedeo I, Duke of Savoy
1734
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1734
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Victor Amedeo I, Duke of Savoy is a 1734 ink by Pierre-Jean Mariette, 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 fancy lace collar and a dark jacket over armor. The border around him is carved with swirls and leaves, like a frame. Below his face, there’s writing: *"Victor Amedeo Duc de Savoye et Prince de Piémont."* The artist used fine lines to show texture, like the folds in his clothes. This kind of detailed line work is called *cross-hatching*—layers of lines to make shadows. If you like this style, check out engraving next to see how artists create depth with just ink and lines.
Pierre-Jean Mariette (1694–1774) was an artist.
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