Nicolas Coeffeteau
1643
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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
Nicolas Coeffeteau is a 1643 ink by Claude Mellan, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This is a black-and-white portrait of a bearded man wearing a wide-brimmed hat. His face is turned slightly to the side, with a serious expression and sharp eyes. The collar of his dark robe peeks out at the bottom, and the lines on his face are carefully drawn. The artist used tiny lines to build up shadows and light, giving the face texture. This is an old print, not a painting—it was made by carving into metal and pressing ink. Check out how this was made with engraving.
Claude Mellan (1598–1688) was a French artist, born in Abbeville.
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