1659
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Pierre Payen is a 1659 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 high collar. His face is serious, framed by a round border with a textured pattern. Below, a small shield shows a coat of arms with a crown and symbols. The artist used fine lines and shading to create depth. This kind of detailed linework is called cross-hatching. Look up cross-hatching to see how artists build shadows with 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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