Johannes Zurenus (Jan van Zuren)

About this work

This is a black-and-white portrait of an older man with a long white beard and glasses. He’s wearing a heavy fur collar and a dark robe, holding a small object in his right hand. Above his head is a coat of arms with a castle and a wreath. The text around the image says this is a portrait of Johannes Zurenus, made when he was 71. The artist used fine lines to show his wrinkles and the fur’s texture. Next, look up engraving to see how artists like this carved detailed images into metal plates.