1660
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Cardinal d'Estrees is a 1660 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, looking straight ahead. Below his shoulder, there’s a small shield with a coat of arms. The artist used fine lines to create shading, making the face stand out against the dark background. The border around the portrait has a woven texture, adding extra detail. Next, check out how engraving works to see how artists create these precise lines.
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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