Rembrandt

About this work

This is a black-and-white portrait of a person with short, curly hair and a high collar. Their face is turned slightly to the side, and they’re looking down or away. The lines are sharp and detailed, especially around the neck and hair, with some dark shading on the right side. The artist used a method called cross-hatching to create the texture—lots of tiny parallel lines layered to make shadows. This makes the engraving look almost like a sketch but with precise control. Next, check out cross-hatching to see how artists build depth with just lines.