1660
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Charles d'Orléans-Longueville, Comte de Dunois is a 1660 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 serious expression. He wears a lace collar and a dark, patterned garment. The background is plain, but the edges of the image are filled with intricate lines and patterns, like a woven border. Notice the small crest at the bottom center—a shield with a crown and decorative leaves. This suggests the man held some rank or title. If you like this style, look up engraving to see how artists used lines to create depth.
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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