1662
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Victor Bouthillier is a 1662 ink by Robert Nanteuil, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This engraving shows a serious-looking man in a dark coat, his face framed by a large oval. Around him, tools like hammers, a saw, and a scroll are scattered, as if he’s a craftsman or scholar. The background has fancy carvings and Latin words, giving it a formal, almost ceremonial feel. The man’s tools and the detailed border suggest he might have been important in his field. The artist used fine lines to create shadows and texture, making the image look almost three-dimensional. Check out how this was made using 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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