1661
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Cardinal Jules Mazarin is a 1661 ink by Robert Nanteuil, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This is an engraving of a man in a portrait. He has curly hair and a mustache. He is wearing a hat and a coat with a collar. The background is dark. The man is looking at the viewer. He has a serious expression. The engraving is detailed, with many lines and textures. The artist has used cross-hatching to create shading and depth. If you want to learn more about this style of art, you should look into the Baroque movement.
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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