1547
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
King Ferdinand of Austria is a 1547 ink by French 16th Century, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This is a black-and-white woodcut portrait of a bearded man in a long robe. His hands are clasped in front of him, and he wears a tall hat with a wide brim. The background is simple, with just a few small buildings and clouds sketched in. The artist used cross-hatching—tiny parallel lines—to create shadows and texture, especially in the robe and beard. This was a common way to add depth in woodcuts. Next, look up technique: woodcut to see how this method worked.
A French artist from the 1500s made metal sculptures and prints that feel like Renaissance snapshots.
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