Henri-Louis Habert de Montmor
1640
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
Henri-Louis Habert de Montmor is a 1640 ink by Claude Mellan, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This painting shows a man with a serious face. He is dressed in old-fashioned clothes. The details in his face and clothes are very precise, which is interesting because it was made a long time ago. The artist used a lot of lines to create the details. This was a common way to make engravings look detailed and realistic. You can learn more about this style by looking at the work of artist: Mellan, Claude.
Claude Mellan (1598–1688) was a French artist, born in Abbeville.
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