"Hans Onvertsaeght" and "Koen Slock-speck"
Johannes van Doetechum the Elder
1564
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Johannes van Doetechum the Elder
1564
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This print shows two serious-looking men in oval frames. Both wear dark caps, collars, and simple robes. Their faces are drawn in sharp lines, with deep shadows under the eyes and chins. The background is plain, focusing all attention on their expressions. The artist used a technique that scratches lines into metal, then ink fills them. This creates the detailed textures you see in their wrinkles and fabric. Next, look up etching to see how it works.
