Artwork
Marin Cureau de la Chambre
Marin Cureau de la Chambre is an ink print by the Baroque artist Antoine Masson. It dates from 1665 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
Marin Cureau de la Chambre is a 1665 print created by Antoine Masson using engraving and etching techniques on laid paper.
Subject & Meaning
The print is a portrait of a man, likely Marin Cureau de la Chambre, depicted from the chest up with curly hair and formal attire, including a white collar and dark jacket.
Technique & Style
Masson's use of engraving and etching creates a detailed image with textured surfaces and depth, characteristic of the Baroque style.
History & Provenance
Antoine Masson, a French engraver with a background as an armorer's apprentice, produced this work as part of a series of 68 plates featuring notable figures, before being admitted to the Académie Royale de Peinture et de Sculpture in 1679.
Artist & collection
Artist
Antoine Masson (1636 – 30 May 1700, in Paris) was a French painter, but above all a line engraver, born at Loury, near Orléans.
