Joannes Meyssens
1634
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1634
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This black-and-white engraving shows a man in a ruffled collar and flowing sleeves. His curly hair and mustache are sharply detailed, and he wears a serious expression. The lines on his clothes and face create deep shadows, making everything look three-dimensional. The text at the bottom names the man as Joannes Meyssens, a painter. The artist who made this print, Cornelis Galle I, used tiny lines to build up the shadows. Check out how engraving works to see how artists like this create such precise details.
