Nicolas Chrystin
1551 to 1600
Medium
engraving
Classification
Department
CG-E
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Rosenwald Collection
Accession Number
1943.3.6229
Art Historical Context
Welcome to the National Gallery of, where we spotlight *Nicolas Chrystin*, a striking engraving by French artist Jean Morin, created after a portrait by the illustrious Sir Anthony van Dyck. to the late 16th century (1551–1600), referencing the subject's lifespan, this print captures the elegance of Flemish Baroque portraiture. Van Dyck, a master of the Baroque era, was renowned for his luminous depictions of nobility and intellectuals, infusing his subjects with dignity and psychological depth—qualities Morin faithfully reproduced here. As an engraving, a meticulous intaglio technique involv...