Garzia dei Medici
1691
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
About the artist
1691
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Garzia dei Medici is a 1691 ink by Adriaen Haelwegh, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This black-and-white portrait shows a young boy in fancy clothes. His jacket has lots of buttons and a high collar, and he’s sitting with one arm resting on a carved ledge. The background is a dark oval shape with swirls and leaves around the edges. The name at the bottom reads *Garzia dei Medici*, which means this is a portrait of a Medici family member. The artist used fine lines to create shadows and texture—this is called cross-hatching. Next, check out how engraving works to see how artists like this made detailed prints.
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