1665
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Marechal de Turenne is a 1665 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 fancy lace collar and a dark coat with buttons. The background is plain, but the edges of the image show tiny architectural sketches. The artist used fine lines and shading to create depth in the face and fabric. This was made as an engraving, which means the image was carved into metal and then printed. If you like this style, look up engraving to see how artists create detailed 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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