1654
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Gaspard de Fieubet is a 1654 ink by Robert Nanteuil, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This is a black-and-white portrait of a man with curly hair and a mustache. He’s wearing a high collar and a ruffled shirt, with his hands clasped together. Below his chin is a small shield with a coat of arms—it looks fancy with scrolls and a crest. The lines in the print are all made by an engraving tool, creating shadows and texture. The artist used lots of tiny parallel lines (cross-hatching) to show depth in his face and clothes. Next, check out how engraving works to see how artists create these 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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