1653
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Chancellor Michel Le Tellier is a 1653 ink by Robert Nanteuil, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This image shows a man with long, wavy hair and a mustache, wearing a dark robe with a white collar and a star-shaped medal on his left shoulder. The background is a solid dark color. The man's face is serious, and he looks directly at the viewer. The engraving technique used to create the image is evident in the detailed lines and textures of the man's clothing and hair. The image is a portrait of a man, likely a historical figure, created using the engraving technique. To learn more about the artist who created this work, look up Nanteuil, Robert.
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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