1564
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Michelangelo Buonarroti is a 1564 ink by Giorgio Ghisi, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This is a black-and-white portrait of a bearded man with curly hair and a serious expression. His face is framed by an ornate, circular border with swirls and small architectural details around it. Below the portrait, there’s a strip of Latin text in neat, even letters. The artist used fine lines to create shadows and texture, especially in the beard and hair. This kind of detailed linework is typical of the time. Next, look up engraving to see how artists like this made prints.
Giorgio Ghisi (1520 — 15 December 1582) was an Italian engraver from Mantua who also worked in Antwerp and in France.
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