Maddalena Corvina
1740
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
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Maddalena Corvina is a 1740 ink by Claude Mellan, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This is a black-and-white portrait of a woman with soft, wavy hair and a gentle expression. She’s wearing a necklace with small loops and a draped shoulder piece. The background is plain, but her face is framed by a round border with text around it. The words around her head say *"Maddalena Corvina"* and *"Romana Pictrica."* The lines in her face and hair are made by tiny parallel marks, giving it texture. This is an example of engraving.
Claude Mellan (1598–1688) was a French artist, born in Abbeville.
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