1658
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Louis Hesselin is a 1658 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 dark collar that stands out against the light background. The face is drawn with fine lines, showing wrinkles and a serious expression. Below the portrait is a small shield with a coat of arms—two lions and some symbols. The whole image is framed by a circle with lines radiating outward. This is an example of engraving, where artists etch lines into metal to create 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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