Chancellor Michel Le Tellier

Robert Nanteuil

National Gallery of Art

The image displays an engraved portrait of a man in an oval frame. He is seated, facing slightly to the right with a faint smile, shoulder-length wavy hair, a mustache, and a beard. The man wears a dark robe with a white collar and a large star on his chest. The frame is decorated with cherubs holding objects, a snake below, garlands, Latin text, and stars above, and pilasters in the background. The setting resembles a classical style with wood paneling or columns.