Girolamo Frescobaldi
1619
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
Girolamo Frescobaldi is a 1619 ink by Claude Mellan, a Baroque work, depicting Ferrara, held at National Gallery of Art.
This portrait shows a man with a serious expression. He's dressed in old-fashioned clothing. The details in his face and clothes are very precise, which is interesting because the artist had to carve them into a metal plate to make the print. The precision is notable because it was done by hand, which would have taken a lot of time and skill. The artist likely used a sharp tool to carve the design into the plate. You can learn more about this technique by looking into the method of engraving.
Claude Mellan (1598–1688) was a French artist, born in Abbeville.
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