1662
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Marechal de La Meilleraye is a 1662 ink by Robert Nanteuil, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This is a black-and-white portrait of a man in a round frame. He’s wearing a fancy collar and a heavy metal arm guard, like armor. His curly hair is long, and he has a serious look on his face. The background is plain, but the artist used lots of tiny lines to add shadow and texture. The frame around him looks like it’s made of woven rope or metal. If you like this style, check out engraving to see how artists create detailed images with just lines.
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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