Hans von Zurch, Goldsmith

About this work

This is a black-and-white portrait of a man in a wide-brimmed hat and a ruffled collar. His face is serious, with deep shadows under his eyes and a slight frown. The lines in the print are sharp, showing the folds of his clothes and the texture of his hat. The name at the top reads *Hans von Zurch, Goldsmith*, and the year 1647 is marked in the corner. This is an etching, which means the artist used acid to carve the design into metal. Check out etching to see how artists like this made detailed prints.