1660
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Pierre Poncet is a 1660 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 high collar and a chain around his neck, looking straight ahead. Below his face is a shield with a crown and some leaves or flowers. The border is packed with tiny lines and patterns, giving it a textured look. This kind of detailed etching was common in the 1600s. Next, check out engraving to see how artists created sharp, precise images like this.
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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