1661
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Francois de la Mothe Le Vayer is a 1661 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 inside a round border made of layered lines, almost like a wreath. Below the image, there’s Latin text on a flat, rectangular base. The name at the bottom reads *Francois de la Mothe Le Vayer*, and the date 1661 is tucked in the corner. The artist used fine lines and shading to create depth in the face and fabric. 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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