1678
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Cardinal de Bouillon is a 1678 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 face. He’s wearing a high collar with a star-shaped pin on his chest. The background is plain, and the edges of the oval frame have a textured, woven look. The name at the bottom reads *"Cardinal de Bouillon"*, but the artist’s skill lies in the tiny lines that create shadows and depth—this is called *cross-hatching*. Next, look up technique: engraving to see how artists like this made detailed 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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