1523
ink
vellum
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Christian II of Denmark and Norway is a 1523 ink by German 16th Century, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a bearded man with a mustache and curly hair, wearing a black hat tilted to one side. His collar is white, and the background is a simple greenish wash. The lines are loose, and the colors are flat—no shadows or deep details. The artist used a mix of ink and paint on thin animal skin, which was common for quick portraits back then. The style looks simple but was a way to capture a person’s face fast. Next, check out how artists used gouache for quick, portable portraits.
A German artist from the late 1500s drew lively scenes of knights clashing in parades and mock battles.
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