Noble Man with Folded Hands
1623
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1623
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Noble Man with Folded Hands is a 1623 ink by French 17th Century, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This print shows a tall, slender man in fancy clothes. His wide-brimmed hat casts a shadow over his face, and his long coat has big, dramatic folds. One hand rests on his chest, while the other holds a folded cloth. Behind him, a busy city street unfolds with buildings, people walking, and a horse-drawn cart. The artist used sharp lines to make the man’s outfit look almost three-dimensional. The woodcut technique gives it a textured, almost sketchy feel. Check out how woodcut works to see how artists carved these details.
