Artwork
Antoine Barillon
Antoine Barillon is an ink print by the Baroque artist Robert Nanteuil. It dates from 1661 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
Antoine Barillon is a 1661 engraving by Robert Nanteuil, a French artist who worked as an engraver, draughtsman, and pastellist for Louis XIV's court.
Subject & Meaning
The print is a portrait of Antoine Barillon, depicted in a formal style characteristic of Nanteuil's commissioned works. The subject is shown with a shield bearing a crown and other emblems below his face.
Technique & Style
The black-and-white engraving features a serious-looking man in a dark coat and curly wig, with a ruffled collar. The image is created through a technique of scratching into metal, using tiny dots and hatches to convey depth and shading.
Artist & collection
Artist
Robert Nanteuil (French pronunciation: ; 1623 – 9 December 1678) was a French portrait artist: engraver, draughtsman and pastellist to the court of Louis XIV.
