1676
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Guillaume de Lamoignon is a 1676 ink by Robert Nanteuil, a Baroque work, depicting Louis Xiv of France, held at National Gallery of Art.
This engraving shows a man in a long wig and fancy coat. His face is calm but serious. The artist used sharp lines to make shadows on his coat. The artist, Robert Nanteuil, was known for his detailed portraits. He worked in France during the late 1600s. His prints often look like sculptures because of the strong light and dark. This style of engraving uses tiny lines called cross-hatching to create shadows. It makes the picture feel almost three-dimensional. Look up Robert Nanteuil next.
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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