1634
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Artus Wolfart is a 1634 ink by Cornelis Galle I, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This is a black-and-white portrait of a bearded man in a high-collared coat. His hair is curly, and he’s looking off to the side with a serious expression. The lines on his face and hands show age, and his fingers are resting on his chest. The name at the bottom reads *Artus Wolfart*, but the artist’s mark is for Cornelis Galle I. This kind of detailed linework is made using a sharp tool, not paint. Next, look up engraving to see how artists like Galle carved these precise lines.
Cornelis Galle the Elder (1576 – 29 March 1650), a younger son of Philip Galle, was born at Antwerp in 1576, and was taught engraving by his father.
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