1574
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Abraham Ortelius (Wortels) is a 1574 ink by Philip Galle, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This painting shows Abraham Ortelius, a man with a serious expression. He's dressed in old-fashioned clothes. You can see the details of his face and clothes because of the way it's made. The artist paid attention to the folds of his clothes and the lines on his face. This makes the picture feel more real. To learn more about how this was created, look up the technique: engraving.
Philip (or Philips) Galle (1537 – March 1612) was a Dutch publisher, best known for publishing old master prints, which he also produced as designer and engraver. He is especially known for his reproductive engravings of paintings.
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