Abraham Bloemaert

About this work

This is a close-up portrait of a man with a beard and curly hair, dressed in a ruffled collar. His face is framed by a circular border with text around it. The background is plain, focusing all attention on his serious expression. The image looks like it was made by pressing ink into a metal plate, with fine lines creating shadows and details. The text around the circle includes the name *Abraham Bloemaert*, which might be the subject of the portrait. The image uses a mix of dark and light tones to give it depth, typical of its time. Next, check out technique: engraving to see how artists like this made detailed prints.