Marin Cureau de la Chambre

About this work

This is a black-and-white portrait of a man with a large, curly wig and a serious expression. His face is framed by a circular border with a textured background. He wears a high-collared shirt and looks straight ahead, with deep lines on his forehead. The artist used fine lines to show details like his wrinkles and the folds of his clothing. This kind of printmaking is called etching. Next, check out etching to see how artists create detailed images like this.