1656
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Pierre Jeannin is a 1656 ink by Robert Nanteuil, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This is a portrait of a man with a long white beard and hair, wearing a dark jacket. The background is a dark color, and the man is shown from the chest up. He is looking to the right of the image. The man's facial expression is serious, and he appears to be in his older age. The engraving style gives the image a detailed and realistic look. The use of cross-hatching creates depth and texture in the image. The level of detail in the image suggests that the artist was skilled in their craft. To learn more about the artist's technique, look up the technique of 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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