1660
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Henri-Auguste, Comte de Brienne is a 1660 ink by Robert Nanteuil, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This black-and-white portrait shows a serious-looking man in a dark collar and ruffled cuffs. His face is framed by a wreath of leaves and vines, giving it a fancy border. Below, there’s a shield with a crown and two lions on either side. The tiny lines and shading in the engraving create depth, making the man’s face and clothes look almost three-dimensional. This kind of detail was common in portraits from the 1600s. Next, look up engraving to see how artists used this technique to make precise, lasting images.
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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