Hardouin de Péréfixe de Beaumont
1665
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1665
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
This is a black-and-white portrait of a man in a round frame. He wears a ruffled collar and a star pinned to his chest. The background is plain, but the border around him is packed with tiny star shapes and swirling lines. The artist used shading to make his face look three-dimensional. The star on his chest might mean he held a special title or job. Next, check out chiaroscuro to see how artists use light and shadow like this.
