Portret van Pierre de Bar 1660

This 1660 engraving by French artist Etienne Picart is a portrait of Pierre de Bar, a Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church. The engraving is a small work, measuring just 177 mm in height and 138 mm in width, and depicts de Bar in a bust-length format. De Bar is dressed in the traditional attire of a cardinal, and his face is rendered with fine detail. The inscription below the portrait identifies him as Cardinal du Tiltre de Sainét Marcel, puis Euesque de Sabine. The work is a testament to Picart's skill as a portrait engraver, and provides a glimpse into the life and work of this important figure of the Catholic Church.