Johannes van Doetechum the Elder
1564
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
"Ael Pieter-mans" and "Bedorve Sloof om't Geldt" is a 1564 ink by Johannes van Doetechum the Elder, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This etching shows two men’s faces in oval frames. Both wear caps—one flat, the other slanted—and look slightly off to the side. The lines are dark and precise, with shading around their chins and noses to show depth. Their expressions are serious but not stern, with a hint of a smile on the left face. The paper has a textured look, like fine sandpaper, and the edges of the print are slightly uneven. Next, check out the technique: etching to see how artists like this made prints.
Joannes van Doetecum the Elder (1530 – 1605) was a Dutch engraver-cartographer known for his etched works after genre scenes by Pieter Bruegel the Elder and maps of various cities in the Netherlands.
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