Guillaume de Lamoignon

About this work

This is a black-and-white portrait of a man with curly hair and a fur-lined collar. His face is serious, with a short beard and mustache. Below him, a small shield shows a coat of arms with a pattern of diamonds and a crown on top. The artist used fine lines to create shadows and texture, especially in the fur and hair. This was done by layering many thin lines, a trick called cross-hatching. Next, look up technique: engraving to see how artists like this made detailed prints.