1623
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Noble Man with Felt Hat, Bowing is a 1623 ink by French 17th Century, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This woodcut depicts a noble man wearing a felt hat, bowing. He is dressed in a long, fur-trimmed coat and holds a shield in his left hand. His right hand is raised in a gesture of respect. The man's attire and posture convey a sense of dignity and humility. In the background, a landscape with buildings and people is visible, although it is not the main focus of the image. The overall atmosphere of the woodcut is one of solemnity and reverence. The use of woodcut as a medium adds a sense of texture and depth to the image. For more on the technique used to create this image, look up the term "woodcut".
Seventeenth-century French printmakers turned ink into story. Their tools were burin and acid, paper their stage. Look at the Beggar Woman with Rosary (1622), etched on laid paper, her hands folded around faith, or The…
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