Marcechal de Cequi

Marcechal de Cequi

Robert Nanteuil

1662

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From the collection of National Gallery of Art

About this work

The painting shows a man with a serious face. He's dressed in old-fashioned clothing. This engraving is interesting because it's very detailed, with lots of lines that create texture and depth. The artist used a technique to make the man's face look realistic. The details in the clothing are also worth looking at. To learn more about this style, look up the technique: engraving.

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