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Michael Roting

Jakob Binck

1521

ink

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Renaissance Renaissance Portrait

Dominant colour

Michael Roting is a 1521 ink by Jakob Binck, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Jakob Binck
When & what style?: 1521 · Renaissance
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This is a black-and-white portrait of a man with a full beard and curly hair. He’s wearing a striped shirt with a high collar, and his hands rest on his chest. The image is inside a round frame, giving it the look of a coin or medal. The text below names him Michael Roting and mentions he was a scholar. The paper has a textured, aged look, typical of old prints. Want to see more? Check out the technique: engraving used here.