1662
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Louis II, Prince de Conde is a 1662 ink by Robert Nanteuil, a Baroque work, depicting Louis Xiv of France, held at National Gallery of Art.
You see a portrait of a man, likely a noble, with a serious expression. He's dressed in fancy clothes and has a big hat on. The details in his face and clothes are very precise. This portrait is interesting because it shows the subject's personality through his expression. The artist paid close attention to the details in the subject's face and clothes. To learn more about the method used to create this portrait, look up the technique: engraving.
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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