1658
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Dominant colour
Michel le Masle is a 1658 by Robert Nanteuil, a Baroque work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This is a black-and-white portrait of a serious-looking man in a high collar and lace cuffs. His face is framed by a round border filled with musical notes. Below, a coat of arms sits on a scroll with curly decorations. The name at the top reads "Michel le Masle," and the artist signed it in 1658. The mix of sharp lines and soft shading gives the face depth. Next, check out chiaroscuro to see how light and shadow create drama in art.
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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