Jacques Delille
1777
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1777
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Jacques Delille is a 1777 ink by Vincenzo Vangelisti, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This is a black-and-white portrait of a man with a neatly tied cravat and powdered wig. He’s framed by a decorative oval border filled with leaves, flowers, and scrolls. Below him, there’s a smaller scene showing people in a landscape, and two tools—a violin and a harp—lean against the frame. The text at the bottom names him *Jacques Delille*, calling him a member of the French Academy. The tools and the landscape scene hint at his interests in music and nature. If you like this style, check out the technique: etching.
