Armand-Jean du Plessis hertog van Richelieu presenteert een boek aan Maria met Kind c. 1646

This etching by Claude Mellan depicts Armand-Jean du Plessis, Duke of Richelieu, presenting a book to the Virgin Mary and Child. The image is filled with angels, swirling clouds, and a powerful sense of theatricality, characteristic of Baroque art. The inscription on the book reads "CHRISTIEN INSTRUCTION DV ROY," highlighting the religious and political themes of the work. This print, created in 1646, exemplifies Mellan's masterful use of line to create intricate detail and dramatic compositions.