Johannes van Doetechum the Elder
1564
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
"Buyltje On-versaed" and "Waerner Altijdt-meer" is a 1564 ink by Johannes van Doetechum the Elder, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This print shows two men’s faces in oval frames. The one on the left wears a white cap and a high collar, with a serious expression. The right man has a fur-lined hat pulled low, his beard thick and his gaze sharp. Both portraits are drawn in black lines on a textured background, with no color. Notice how the artist used shading to show wrinkles and fabric folds—this was a big deal in the 1500s. The lines look almost hand-carved into the metal plate. Look up 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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