Saint Francis of Assisi

About this work

This is a black-and-white engraving of a bearded man with curly hair and a serious face. He’s wearing a robe with a hood pulled up behind his head, and his hands are clasped in front of him. The background is mostly empty, with just a few faint lines suggesting light or fabric. The artist used tiny parallel lines to create shadows and texture, a technique called cross-hatching. This makes the robe and beard look detailed and three-dimensional. Next, look up cross-hatching to see how artists build depth with lines.