Pere Ives
1677
ink
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
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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Pere Ives is a 1677 ink by Claude Mellan, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
The image depicts a man with a long white beard and hair, wearing a robe. He is holding a piece of paper in his right hand and pointing to it with his left hand. The background is a plain beige color. The man's attire and hairstyle suggest that he may be a religious figure or a scholar. The paper he is holding appears to be a document or a letter, and his gesture of pointing to it implies that he is emphasizing a particular point or message. This engraving by Mellan, Claude is a great example of the Baroque style.
Claude Mellan (1598–1688) was a French artist, born in Abbeville.
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