Portret van Gil Álvarez Carrillo de Albornoz 1682

This engraving by Nicolas de Larmessin, created in 1682, depicts Gil Álvarez Carrillo de Albornoz, a prominent figure in the Catholic Church. The portrait is executed in a realistic style, capturing the Cardinal's features with detail and precision. The use of hatching and cross-hatching creates depth and volume, rendering a sense of realism to the subject's form. The artwork's composition is simple yet effective, focusing on the Cardinal's profile against a plain background. This piece, now housed in the Rijksmuseum, exemplifies the artistic techniques and popular subjects of 17th-century engraving.