1648
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dom Jean Gregoire Tarrisse is a 1648 ink by Jean Morin, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This is a black-and-white portrait of an older man with a serious expression. He’s wearing a dark robe with a high collar, and his head is framed by a geometric border. The lines are sharp and detailed, creating deep shadows on his face. The text below his image says *"R.P.D. Gregorius Tarrisse Superior General Cong. S. Maur."* That’s a title for a religious leader. The artist used fine lines to build up the shading—this is called cross-hatching. Look up cross-hatching to see how artists create depth with just lines.
Jean Morin (c.1595 or 1605 – 1650) was a French baroque painter, printmaker, painter, etcher, engraver and publisher.
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