Titian

About this work

This is a black-and-white portrait of an older man with a long beard and curly hair. He’s wearing a high collar and a fur-lined robe, looking straight ahead with a serious expression. The background is plain, keeping all focus on his face and the texture of his clothing. The artist used tiny lines to build up shadows and depth—this is called cross-hatching. It makes the fur and fabric look almost three-dimensional. Next, look up technique: engraving, cross-hatching to see how artists create detail this way.