Johannes van Doetechum the Elder
1564
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
"Pater Muylaert" and "Mater Bille-bloots" is a 1564 ink by Johannes van Doetechum the Elder, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This image shows two black-and-white portraits side by side, each in a round frame. The person on the left wears a ruffled collar and looks slightly to the side, with deep lines on their face. The person on the right has a high collar and a stern expression, their face turned more forward. Both portraits are drawn with fine, detailed lines that show texture in the hair and clothing. These prints are made using a technique that scratches lines into metal plates. The artist used shading to give the faces depth, making them look almost three-dimensional. Next, check out the technique: etching to see how artists like this made detailed 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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