Rodin

About this work

This is a black-and-white portrait of an older man with a full beard and curly hair. His face is turned slightly to the side, and his expression looks thoughtful. The lines in the print are tight and detailed, especially around his hair and beard. The artist used tiny, repeating lines to build up shadows and texture—this is called cross-hatching. The print looks like it was carved into wood, not painted. Next, check out how engraving, cross-hatching works in other prints.