Charles-Maurice Le Tellier

About this work

This is a black-and-white portrait of a man with curly hair and a serious look. He’s wearing a dark collar and a white shirt with a lace cuff. The background is a simple oval shape with some faint lines around it. The artist used tiny lines to create shadows and texture, giving the face depth. This is an engraving, not a painting, which means it was carved into metal and printed. Check out engraving to see how artists make detailed images this way.