Girolamo da Siena

About this work

This is a black-and-white portrait of a bearded man with curly hair and a high collar. His hands are clasped together in front of him, and the background is mostly empty except for some faint lines. The name "HIERONYMO BABST-PIVS" is written below the portrait. The artist used a fine, textured line to create the image, which looks like it was drawn with metal instead of paint. This was a common way to make prints in the 1500s. Next, look up etching to see how artists like this made detailed prints using acid and metal plates.