1625
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Anne Sophie Herbert, comtesse de Carnarvon is a 1625 ink by Jean Morin, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This is a black-and-white portrait of a woman with curly hair and a pearl necklace. She’s wearing a high-necked dress with puffy sleeves, and her hands rest gently in her lap. The background is plain, keeping all focus on her face and shoulders. The artist used tiny dots and lines to create the texture of her hair and fabric—this is called stippling. It’s a careful, detailed way to build up shadows and light. Next, look up etching to see how artists like this one made prints with acid and metal plates.
Jean Morin (c.1595 or 1605 – 1650) was a French baroque painter, printmaker, painter, etcher, engraver and publisher.
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