Johannes van Doetechum the Elder
1564
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
"Houte Klaes" and "Kommer-stoofs" 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. The person on the left wears a dark hat and a ruffled collar, with their head slightly tilted. The person on the right has a cap pulled low over their forehead and a serious expression. Both images are drawn in black lines on a light background, with no color. These portraits were made using a technique that carves lines into metal plates. The artist used fine details to show fabric folds and facial features. Next, look up etching to see how this method works.
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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