Portrait of Claude de Marolles 1600 - 1688

This etching, "Portrait of Claude de Marolles," was created by Claude Mellan between 1600 and 1688. It depicts Claude de Marolles, a French nobleman, in an elaborate costume, his face and beard meticulously detailed with fine lines. Mellan, a master of the baroque style, uses the technique of engraving to create this realistic portrait, a testament to his skill in representing human form and expression. The portrait is currently housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, offering viewers a glimpse into the life and fashions of 17th-century France.