1663
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Charles-Maurice Le Tellier is a 1663 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 a high collar. His hair is long and curly, and he has a serious expression. Below the portrait, there’s a small shield with a crown and some symbols. The artist used fine lines to create shading, giving the face a three-dimensional look. This style was common in the 1600s. If you like this, check out engraving to see how artists made detailed prints like this one.
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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