1634
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Jan Snellinx is a 1634 ink by Anthony van Dyck, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This is a black-and-white portrait of a man with a full beard and mustache. He’s wearing a high-collared shirt with buttons down the front and a loose jacket. His hands rest on his chest, and his gaze is steady but serious. The artist used a scratchy, textured style to show the folds in his clothes and the wrinkles on his face. This technique makes the portrait feel almost three-dimensional. Next, look up etching to see how artists like this one created such detailed prints.
Sir Anthony van Dyck (; Dutch: Antoon van Dijck ; 22 March 1599 – 9 December 1641) was a Flemish Baroque artist, who became the leading court painter in England after success in the Spanish Netherlands and Italy.
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