Christine of France
1634
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1634
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Christine of France is a 1634 ink by Balthasar Moncornet, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This black-and-white portrait shows a woman with curly hair and a high collar. Her face is framed by a round border, and the lines are made by tiny etched marks. The background is plain, focusing all attention on her serious expression. The name below reads "Christine de France Duchesse de Savoye," and the artist signed it as "Balt. Moncornet." The texture comes from a technique where lines overlap to create shadows. Next, look up engraving to see how artists like Moncornet built depth with just ink and paper.
Balthasar Moncornet (1600, Rouen – 1668, Paris) was a French painter, engraver, and tapissier revered for his depictions of around 45 different prominent figures of the 17th century.
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