Nicolas Catinat, Maréchal de France

About this work

This painting shows a man in formal attire, likely a military leader. He's dressed in old-fashioned clothes and has a serious expression. The artist used a lot of detail to draw his uniform and medals. The artist, Roger, L., was active during the Baroque period, which might have influenced his style. He used a technique called wash manner with tool work on laid paper, which is a way of drawing with a brush and adding details with a tool. To learn more about this style, look into the technique of chiaroscuro.