Robert Nanteuil
n.d.
Medium
Engraving on paper
Dimensions
Plate: 24.2 × 19 cm (9 9/16 × 7 1/2 in.); Sheet: 25.5 × 19.9 cm (10 1/16 × 7 7/8 in.)
Classification
etching
Department
Prints and Drawings
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
22109
Art Historical Context
This engraving by Gérard Edelinck captures a portrait of Robert Nanteuil, a celebrated 17th-century French engraver and draftsman known for his refined depictions of notable figures. Created as a print on paper, the work reflects the close professional circles of artists in Baroque-era France, where engravers often portrayed one another to honor their shared craft and legacy. Edelinck, a Flemish-born master who worked extensively in Paris, was renowned for his precise technique and ability to convey texture and depth through line work. Engravings like this one played a vital cultural role by ...