Aldus Pius Manutius

About this work

This is a black-and-white portrait of a man turned slightly away, wearing a tall hat and a ruffled collar. His face is serious, with short curly hair and a strong jawline. On the left side of the image, there’s a small anchor symbol. At the bottom, the name "ALDVS. PIVS. MANVTIVS. R." is written in Latin letters. The image is an engraving, which means it was carved into a metal plate and then printed. This technique lets artists create sharp lines and textures, like the folds in the man’s clothing. Look up engraving to see how artists make prints like this one.