Jean-François Paul de Gondi, Cardinal of Retz

About this work

This is a black-and-white portrait of a man with a serious expression. He’s wearing a dark coat and a cross around his neck. Below the portrait, there’s a small shield with a crown and some symbols—maybe a coat of arms. The image is made using fine lines, which create shading and texture. This technique is called *cross-hatching*. Look up cross-hatching to see how artists build depth with just lines.