1660
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Charles V, Duc de Lorraine is a 1660 ink by Robert Nanteuil, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This black-and-white portrait shows a man with curly hair and a serious face. He’s wearing a fancy collar and a dark jacket with buttons. The border around him has swirly lines and a coat of arms at the bottom. The artist used tiny lines to create shadows and texture, making the face look three-dimensional. The coat of arms suggests this was meant to show power or rank. Next, look up engraving to see how artists like this made detailed prints.
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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