1647
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Self-Portrait is a 1647 ink by Wenceslaus Hollar, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This is a black-and-white portrait inside a fancy, swirly frame. The person has short, curly hair and a serious look, wearing a dark collar. Below the face, there’s a small shield with symbols and a crown. The date “1647” is written above, and the artist was 40 when they made it. The lines are sharp and detailed, typical of the time. Next, check out the technique: etching.
Wenceslaus Hollar (Czech: Václav Hollar (Czech pronunciation: ), German: Wenzel Hollar; 23 July 1607 – 25 March 1677) was a Czech engraver, etcher and painter.
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