1656
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Cardinal Jules Mazarin is a 1656 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, a mustache, and a serious expression. He’s wearing a high-collar robe that looks formal, almost like a judge or a church leader. The background is plain, but the edges of the frame have fancy scrolls and a small crest or seal at the bottom. The artist used tiny lines to create shadows and texture, making the face look almost three-dimensional. The whole thing is an engraving, which means it was etched into metal and then printed. If you like this style, check out more about engraving.
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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