Gilles Boileau

About this work

This is a black-and-white portrait of a man with curly hair and a mustache. He’s wearing a high collar and looks serious. The background is just a plain oval shape with some lines around it, like a frame. The artist used fine lines to create shading, giving the face texture. The date "1658" is written at the bottom, and the name "Nanteuil" is signed too. Next, check out how engraving works to see how artists create detailed images like this.