"Dirck Domp" and "Zeedighe Kniertje"
1564
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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Artist
Lucas van Doetechum
Lucas van Doetechum (1501–1579) was an artist, born in Deventer.
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ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
"Dirck Domp" and "Zeedighe Kniertje" is a 1564 ink by Lucas van Doetechum, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This print shows two older men in oval frames side by side. The man on the left wears a dark hat and a fur collar, his face wrinkled and serious. The one on the right has a balding head, a trimmed beard, and a high-collared shirt, looking stern. Both portraits are drawn in black lines on a textured background. The artist used fine lines to show wrinkles and fabric details, giving the faces a rough, almost 3D look. This was done using a technique called etching. Next, look up etching to see how artists like this made detailed prints.
Lucas van Doetechum (1501–1579) was an artist, born in Deventer.
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