1661
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Rene, Marquis de Maisons is a 1661 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 fur collar wrapped around his neck. His face is round, and he has a slight smile. The background is plain, but the edges of the image are filled with detailed patterns and lines. The fur collar and the small crest at the bottom suggest this was meant to show someone important. The lines around the face and edges are made by a technique that creates shading without color. Next, check out engraving to see how artists like this made 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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