Cardinal de Bouillon

About this work

This is a black-and-white portrait of a man with curly hair and a serious expression. He’s wearing a fancy lace collar and a detailed jacket with buttons. The face is framed by a dark oval border, and below it sits a coat of arms with symbols and letters. The artist signed it as an etching, which means it was carved into metal and printed. The border has fancy scrollwork and leaves around the coat of arms. Next, look up etching to see how artists create these detailed prints.