Portrait of the Painter Louis Testelin 1650

"Portrait of the Painter Louis Testelin" is a 1650 oil painting by Charles Le Brun, now housed in the Louvre Museum in Paris. The painting depicts Louis Testelin, a French painter of the 17th century, in a three-quarter profile. Testelin’s facial features are rendered with great detail, and his long, flowing hair and white collar are typical of the fashion of the time. Le Brun's use of chiaroscuro, a technique that creates a sense of depth through the contrast of light and shadow, is evident in the painting's dramatic lighting. This work exemplifies the realism and meticulous detail characteristic of French Baroque portraiture.