ROBERT NANTEUIL (1623-1678), AFTER - Lot 8

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ROBERT NANTEUIL (1623-1678), AFTER - Lot 8
ROBERT NANTEUIL (1623-1678), AFTER Rare portrait of Louis Hesselin, Conseiller d'Etat, Maître de la Chambre aux Deniers (1602-1662) Oval engraving, framed. 14 x 11.5 cm. A similar example is kept at the BnF, in the Department of Prints and Photography. Robert Nanteuil (1623-1678) was a famous 17th-century French engraver and portraitist. Renowned for the finesse and precision of his work, he left his mark on the art of portrait engraving through his exceptional talent for reproducing human features. His particularly detailed copperplate engraving technique enabled him to express a wide variety of textures, light and shadow effects, giving his portraits a unique depth. Nanteuil immortalized numerous personalities of his time, including members of the royal court, the clergy and intellectuals such as Louis Hesselin. His work had a major influence on engraving and image production in 17th-century France, following in the footsteps of Claude Mellan (1598-1688).
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