1625
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Gilbert de Choiseul du Plessis Praslin 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 man with curly hair and a serious expression. He’s wearing a dark coat with a high collar and a chain around his neck, maybe a key or a small tool. The background is plain, but the edges of the frame are filled with fancy, swirly text. The artist used tiny dots and lines to create the shading, giving it a textured look. This style was common in the 1600s for detailed portraits. Next, look up technique: etching to see how artists like this made such sharp prints.
Jean Morin (c.1595 or 1605 – 1650) was a French baroque painter, printmaker, painter, etcher, engraver and publisher.
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