Johannes van Doetechum the Elder
1564
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
"Goe Geurtjen" and "Kribbighe Babbe" is a 1564 ink by Johannes van Doetechum the Elder, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This image shows two oval portraits side by side, drawn in black and white. The person on the left has a wild beard, a surprised look, and is wearing a dark collar. The person on the right has a cap pulled low, a wide smile, and a loose shirt. Both faces are rough but full of personality. These portraits were made as etchings, a technique that uses sharp tools to carve into metal plates. The lines are detailed, especially around the faces and clothing. Look up etching to see how this process creates such sharp, textured images.
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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