1625
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Christophe de Thou 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 serious-looking man in a fur collar and dark hat. His face is round, with a short beard and mustache. The background is plain, and the edges of the image are framed by fancy letters spelling out his name: *Christophe de Thou*. The artist used a technique that lets them carve fine lines into metal, creating the detailed textures in his hair and fur. This method is called *etching*. Next, look up etching to see how artists make prints like this.
Jean Morin (c.1595 or 1605 – 1650) was a French baroque painter, printmaker, painter, etcher, engraver and publisher.
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