Classification
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Gift of Milton Einstein
Accession Number
1959-49-8
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
Robert Nanteuil (3–1678), one of France's foremost engravers during the Baroque era, created exquisitely detailed prints that the likenesses of royalty, nobility, and biblical figures with remarkable precision. His **, dated 1699—a posthum edition likely produced from his plates—exemplifies his mastery of engraving, a technique that allowed for intricate textures and subtle shading through fine incisions into copper plates. Though the specific medium remains under study, such prints were revolutionary for their time, bridging fine art and reproducible imagery. In the op court of Louis XIV, Na...