King Ferdinand I

About this work

This is a black-and-white portrait of a man with a serious expression. He wears a ruff collar and a fancy hat with a feather. His sleeves are puffy, and his hands rest on his chest. The text below the image is in Latin and mentions his age (29) and the year 1531. The lines in the print are all made by scratching into the metal plate. Next, look up engraving to see how this kind of print was made.