Michel Larcher
1649
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1649
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This painting shows Michel Larcher. He's the main person in the picture. The artist made this engraving in 1649, which is a pretty old technique - it involves scratching lines into a metal plate to create the image. The engraving is detailed and realistic. It's interesting because the artist was very young when he made it. You can learn more about the technique used to create this image by looking up "engraving".
