Dominique de Ligny

About this work

This is a black-and-white portrait of a man with curly hair and a ruffled collar. He’s wearing a dark coat with a high neckline, and his face looks serious but calm. Below him, there’s a small shield with symbols and a crown on top. The artist used lots of fine lines to create shading, which makes the face look three-dimensional. The border around the portrait has even more lines, adding texture to the whole image. This is an example of engraving.