Johannes van Doetechum the Elder
1564
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
"Keesje Licht-hart" and "Verblinde Swaen" is a 1564 ink by Johannes van Doetechum the Elder, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This print shows two oval portraits side by side. The person on the left wears a dark hat and a ruffled collar, with a serious but slightly open-mouthed expression. The one on the right has a similar hat but a tighter collar, looking more stern. Both faces are drawn with fine lines and shading, giving them texture. The titles hint at contrasting traits—one means "Keesje Licht-hart" (playful Keesje), the other "Verblinde Swaen" (blind swan). The artist used a technique that lets ink sit in carved lines for a detailed, almost sculpted look. Next, check out 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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