1625
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Theophile Brachet de la Milletiere 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, a mustache, and a high collar. He’s looking off to the side with a serious expression. The image is framed by a decorative border with text around it. The artist used fine lines and shading to create depth, which is typical of engraving techniques. This style was common in the 1600s. 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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