Jean-Louis-Charles d'Orleans-Longueville, Comte de Dunois 1660

Editor: Here we have Robert Nanteuil's portrait of Jean-Louis-Charles d'Orleans-Longueville. The detail is incredible! What can you tell me about this engraving? Curator: Consider the material conditions of its production. Nanteuil was renowned for his skill with the burin. How did the rise of printmaking impact notions of artistic authorship and value during this period? Editor: So, it's not just about the Comte, but also about how the image was made and spread? Curator: Precisely! The work becomes both an object of artistic skill and a commodity, shaped by the economy of its time. We need to consider the labor involved. Editor: That’s a totally different way to look at it. I’ll keep that in mind.