Artwork
Henri de Lorraine, duc de Guise
Henri de Lorraine, duc de Guise is an ink print by the Baroque artist Jean Morin. It dates from 1625 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
- Inscription
- Inscribed:around circumference in plate in border: HENRY.DE.LORAINE.DUC.DE.GVISE.PAIR.DE.FRANCE.ET.COMTE.D'EV.&C.; lower left in plate: I Citermans pinx; lower right in plate: I Morin scul. cum priu Regis; lower right verso in graphite: Boerner / I 9/10-wm / H & P 19 I/III / MH 19 RD57; lLv: in graphite: Murray Hornibrook
About this work
Overview
This print, created in 1625 by Jean Morin, is a portrait of Henri de Lorraine, duc de Guise. It is executed in etching, engraving, and stippling on laid paper.
Subject & Meaning
The portrait depicts a man with curly hair and a ruffled collar, identified by ornate script at the frame's edges. His serious yet calm expression conveys a sense of dignity.
Technique & Style
Morin combined etching and engraving on a single plate, a technique that became widely adopted. The mix of lines and shading creates texture, particularly in the subject's hair and clothing, showcasing the detail achievable through printmaking techniques.
History & Provenance
Jean Morin, a French artist active in the early 17th century, worked primarily as a printmaker and painter during the Baroque period.
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Artist & collection
Artist
Jean Morin (c.1595 or 1605 – 1650) was a French baroque painter, printmaker, painter, etcher, engraver and publisher.
