Charles de Condren
1643
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
About the artist
Artist
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
Charles de Condren is a 1643 ink by Claude Mellan, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This is a black-and-white portrait of a man with a serious expression. His hands are clasped in front of him, and he wears a robe with a high collar. The lines in the print are very tight, showing every fold in his clothing and the texture of his beard. The text at the bottom names him "R.P. Carolus de Condren," which means this is likely a religious leader. The way the artist used lots of small lines to create shading is called cross-hatching. Next, look up cross-hatching to see how it works.
Claude Mellan (1598–1688) was a French artist, born in Abbeville.
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