Self-Portrait
1525
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1525
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Self-Portrait is a 1525 ink by Dutch 16th Century, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This is a black-and-white drawing of a man’s head and shoulders. He wears a dark hat pulled low over his forehead, and his collar is turned up. The lines are tight around his face, especially his eyes and mouth, making him look serious. The background is mostly empty, with just a few loose strokes to suggest fabric. The artist used a technique that lets them scratch into the metal plate to make the lines. This creates a rough, textured look in the drawing. Next, look up technique: etching to see how this method works.
