Jacques le Mercier

About this work

This is a black-and-white portrait of a man with curly hair and a mustache. He’s wearing a ruffled collar and a dark coat with a high neckline. The background is plain, but the edges of the picture have fancy text in a curved shape. The artist used tiny dots and lines to create the shading, which makes the face look detailed. This style was common in the 1600s. Next, check out etching to see how artists like this made precise prints.