Turpe senex miles...

About this work

This engraving shows two people standing side by side. The woman on the left wears a big, fancy dress with ruffled sleeves and a high hairdo, holding a fan. The man on the right has a long beard and a loose robe, clutching something in his hands. The background is simple, with just a hint of a plant in the corner. The text at the bottom reads *"Turpe senex miles, turpe senilis amor"*—Latin for something about old age and love. The lines and shading in the picture are made by tiny cuts in the metal plate, a method called cross-hatching. Next, look up cross-hatching to see how artists create depth with just lines.