Giovanni Benedetto Castiglione
1648
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Bearded Man with Shadowed Face, Wearing a Scarf and a Plumed Hat is a 1648 ink by Giovanni Benedetto Castiglione, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This is a black-and-white drawing of a man’s face and shoulders. His beard and hair are thick and tangled, and he wears a wide-brimmed hat with long feathers. A scarf is wrapped loosely around his neck, and his face is mostly in shadow. The artist used sharp, scratchy lines to create texture, especially in the hair and feathers. The paper looks old and worn, with a yellowish tint. Next, explore etching to see how artists like this made detailed prints.
Giovanni Benedetto Castiglione (baptized 23 March 1609 – 5 May 1664) was an Italian Baroque painter, printmaker and draftsman, of the Genoese school.
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