1635
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
The Second Oriental Head is a 1635 ink by Dutch 17th Century, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a side view of a man wearing a tall, fur-trimmed hat. His face is turned slightly away, with a mustache and short hair. The lines are scratchy and dark, giving the drawing a rough, textured look. The artist used a technique that lets ink fill in the scratched lines, creating bold contrasts. This was a way to make multiple copies of the drawing. Next, look up technique: etching.
This Dutch artist made small, sharp engravings and etchings—mostly portraits and sea battles—printed from metal plates.
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