Gentleman in a Large Mantle, Front View
1621
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
About the artist
1621
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Gentleman in a Large Mantle, Front View is a 1621 ink by Edouard Eckman, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows two men in odd, oversized coats with big, floppy collars. Both wear tall hats with feathers and hold long sticks. Their clothes look stiff and formal, like they’re dressed for a special occasion. The lines are simple, almost like a quick drawing. The coats are so big they almost look like costumes. The artist used a woodcut method, which means the image was carved into wood and printed. This style was common in the 1600s. Next, check out the technique: woodcut to see how this print was made.
