Cardinal de Bouillon
1673
ink
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
Dominant colour
Cardinal de Bouillon is a 1673 ink by Claude Mellan, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This is a black-and-white portrait of a man with curly hair and a neatly trimmed beard. He’s wearing a high collar and a cloak with a star pinned to it. The man’s head rests on a pedestal with a coat of arms carved into it. The artist used fine lines to show details like the texture of his hair and the folds in his clothing. This kind of careful line work is typical of engraving. Next, look up engraving to see how artists create detailed prints like this one.
Claude Mellan (1598–1688) was a French artist, born in Abbeville.
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