1583
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Christopher Plantin is a 1583 ink by Hendrik Goltzius, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This black-and-white print shows an older man with a full white beard and dark fur collar. He’s resting his chin on one hand, looking serious, while his other hand holds a small book or paper. Behind him, a window opens to a simple landscape with hills and a winding river. The lines in his face and wrinkled clothes make him look wise and tired. The artist used fine lines to create deep shadows and textures—notice how the fur and fabric look almost three-dimensional. This kind of detail was tricky to do in engravings back then. Want to see how this technique works? Look up engraving.
Hendrick Goltzius (German: , Dutch: ; né Goltz; January or February 1558 – 1 January 1617) was a German-born Dutch printmaker, draftsman, and painter.
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