1650
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Frederic-Maurice, Duc de Bouillon is a 1650 ink by Robert Nanteuil, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This is a black-and-white portrait of a man in a fancy collar and armor-like chest plate. His hair is long and curly, and he has a serious expression. Below the portrait, there’s a small coat of arms with a crown and symbols. The artist used fine lines to create shadows and texture, making the armor and fabric look real. This style is called cross-hatching. Next, look up cross-hatching to see how artists build depth with lines.
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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