Portrait of a Man
1770
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1770
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Portrait of a Man is a 1770 ink by Jean-Jacques de Boissieu, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This is a black-and-white portrait of a man with a thick beard and curly hair. He’s wearing a high-collar shirt with ruffles at the neck, and his gaze is steady. The background is plain, with just a few lines to show depth. The artist used fine lines to show his face and clothes, giving it texture. The paper has a light blue tint, which is unusual for etchings. Next, check out etching to see how artists create these detailed prints.
