Self-Portrait
1635
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
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Self-Portrait is a 1635 ink by Claude Mellan, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This is a black-and-white portrait of a man with a serious face and curly hair. He wears a ruffled collar and a dark coat. The background is plain, with no extra details—just his head and shoulders. The artist signed it in Latin at the bottom, calling himself a painter and engraver. The lines are made by tiny etched marks, not paint. Next, look up engraving to see how artists like this made prints.
Claude Mellan (1598–1688) was a French artist, born in Abbeville.
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