1673
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Claude Joly is a 1673 ink by Robert Nanteuil, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This is a black-and-white portrait of a serious-looking man in a round frame. He wears a white collar and a chain around his neck, holding a small key. The background is plain, but the border around him has swirling lines and a coat of arms at the bottom. The artist used tiny lines to create shading, making the face look three-dimensional. This was a common way to add depth in engravings. Next, check out 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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