1653
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Claude Thevenin is a 1653 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 with curly hair and a white collar. His face is framed by a round border with decorative lines around it. The background is plain, focusing all attention on his expression and the folds of his clothing. The name "Renatus Gaspardus Joubert" is written at the bottom, but the image is actually an engraving, not a painting. The artist used fine lines to create shading and texture, especially on his hair and collar. Next, look up engraving to see how artists like this one 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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