1663
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Cardinal Antonio Barberini is a 1663 ink by Robert Nanteuil, 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 high collar and a dark coat with a lace cuff. Around his head is a wreath made of leaves and berries, and below him sits a small shield with a coat of arms. The tiny details in the leaves and the man’s ruffled collar show careful work. This isn’t a painting—it’s an engraving, where the artist carved lines into metal to create the image. Next, look up engraving to see how artists like this made prints.
Robert Nanteuil (French pronunciation: ; 1623 – 9 December 1678) was a French portrait artist: engraver, draughtsman and pastellist to the court of Louis XIV.
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