1653
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Chancellor Michel Le Tellier is a 1653 ink by Robert Nanteuil, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This is a black-and-white portrait of a man in a dark coat with lace cuffs and a high collar. His curly hair is long, and he wears a mustache and goatee. The background is plain, focusing all attention on his serious face and detailed clothing. The artist used fine lines and shading to create depth, especially in the lace and hair. This is an engraving, which means it was carved into a metal plate before being printed. Next, check out engraving to see how this technique works.
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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