1676
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Charles, Duc de Chaulnes is a 1676 ink by Robert Nanteuil, a Baroque work, depicting Louis Xiv of France, held at National Gallery of Art.
This portrait shows a man with a serious expression, dressed in 17th-century clothing. He's wearing a wig and a cloak. The details in the portrait are very precise, which is interesting because it's an engraving. The artist used fine lines to create texture and depth. To learn more about the artist who created this precise portrait, look up the artist: 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.
See the richer artist page
