1625
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Rene de Longueil, marquis de Maisons 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 mustache. He’s wearing a high-collar robe that looks heavy and formal. The background is plain, so the focus is just on his face and shoulders. The name around the frame is written in fancy, old-style letters. The artist used tiny dots and lines to create the shading, which gives it a textured look. Next, look up etching to see how artists like this made detailed prints.
Jean Morin (c.1595 or 1605 – 1650) was a French baroque painter, printmaker, painter, etcher, engraver and publisher.
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