Raymond Lulle
1634
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1634
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Raymond Lulle is a 1634 ink by Balthasar Moncornet, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This is a black-and-white portrait of an older man with a long white beard and curly hair. He wears a wide-brimmed hat and a high-collared shirt. Behind him, a small scene shows people gathered around a fountain or monument. The edges of the image have decorative flourishes, like a crown and leaves, framing the oval shape. The text below his face is in Latin, calling him "Raymundus Lullus, Philosopher." This suggests he was a well-known thinker, but the portrait focuses on his serious expression and the detailed lines of his face. If you like this style, look up engraving to see how artists used fine lines to create depth.
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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