Armand de Bourbon

About this work

This is a black-and-white portrait of a man with curly hair and a serious face. He’s wearing a high collar with a decorative lace or ribbon at the neckline. The background is plain, and the whole image is framed inside a circular border made of tiny dots. The artist used lines and shading to create depth, especially on the man’s face and clothing. This style was common in Baroque-era prints. Check out engraving to see how artists like this made detailed prints using metal plates.