Pietro Antonio Tolentino

About this work

This is a black-and-white portrait of a man with a serious expression. He has a short beard, curly hair, and a ruffled collar. The man is framed inside an oval border with decorative swirls at the top and bottom, and the whole image sits inside a rectangular frame with a textured background. The artist used fine lines and shading to create depth in the face and fabric. This style is typical of engravings from that time. The details in the hair and collar show how carefully the artist worked. Next, look up engraving to see how artists like this made prints.