Marc Rene de Montalembert
1793
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1793
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This is a black-and-white portrait of a man in a fancy coat with stars and a crest on it. His face is serious, and his hair is powdered. The background has swirly lines and a crown, with text wrapped around the edges. The artist used a technique called *etching* to carve the design into metal before printing it. This made the lines sharp and detailed. Next, check out etching to see how artists create prints like this.
