Johannes van Doetechum the Elder
1564
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
"Vrouw Verneem-al" and "Hans de Pluym-strijcker" 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 cap and a high-collared shirt, their mouth open as if mid-speech. The right figure has curly hair under a flat cap, looking straight ahead with a serious expression. Both faces are drawn in fine lines, with shadows adding depth to their features. The artist used a technique that lets ink fill the scratched lines, creating a textured look. These portraits were likely meant to show character—one expressive, one calm. 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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