Alphonse du Plessis Richelieu, Cardinal of Lyon
1636
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paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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Claude Mellan
Claude Mellan (1598–1688) was a French artist, born in Abbeville.
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ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Alphonse du Plessis Richelieu, Cardinal of Lyon is a 1636 ink by Claude Mellan, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This is a black-and-white portrait of a serious-looking man. He has a short beard, curly hair, and a wide-brimmed hat. His collar is stiff with buttons, and the lines of his face are sharp, almost carved into the paper. The name below says "Alphonse Cardinalis," and the artist signed it in 1636. The texture of the paper shows it was made by hand, with visible fibers. Next, check out how this was made using engraving.
Claude Mellan (1598–1688) was a French artist, born in Abbeville.
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