David Chabodius
1601
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1601
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
David Chabodius is a 1601 ink by Léonard Gaultier, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This is a black-and-white portrait of a bearded man in a dark collar. His hair is curly, and he’s looking straight ahead with a serious expression. The border around him has fancy scrollwork and the words "David Chabodius" written on it. The name and the style suggest this is a formal portrait from a long time ago. The artist used lines to create shadows and texture, which makes the face look three-dimensional. Next, look up engraving to see how artists like this made detailed prints.
Léonard Gaultier, or, as he sometimes signed himself, Galter, a French engraver, was born at Mainz about 1561, and died in Paris in 1641.
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