Jean Perrault
1652
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1652
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This is a black-and-white portrait of a man with curly hair and a mustache. He’s wearing a ruffled collar and a dark coat with a high neckline. His face is framed by a round border, and the background is plain. The tiny crest at the bottom looks like a family symbol. This kind of detailed linework is made by cutting into metal plates. Check out the technique: engraving to see how artists like this made prints.
