1668
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Cardinal de Bouillon is a 1668 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 high collar. He’s wearing a fancy lace cuff and a chain around his neck, maybe a medal. The background is a dark oval shape with some Latin words carved into it. The artist used tiny lines to build up shadows and details—this is called cross-hatching. The bottom has a small shield with a coat of arms, showing his family’s symbols. Next, check out how engraving works to create these sharp, detailed 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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