Portrait of Petrarch
1501
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
About the artist
Artist
Italian 16th Century
A 16th-century Italian sculptor left us small bronze works in dark brown and gold.
See the richer artist page1501
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Portrait of Petrarch is a 1501 ink by Italian 16th Century, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This is a black-and-white engraving of a man’s head and shoulders turned slightly to the side. He wears a tall, pointed hat and a ruffled collar. The lines on his face and clothes are drawn with sharp, crisscrossing strokes. The name "Petrarch" is written above his head, hinting this is a portrait of the famous writer. The artist used cross-hatching—tiny parallel lines—to create shadows and texture. Look up technique: cross-hatching to see how it works in other art.
A 16th-century Italian sculptor left us small bronze works in dark brown and gold.
See the richer artist pageYour cart is empty
Explore artworks →
![Portrait of a Woman [recto]](https://pub-3a17a9933ad74fb28aa30fa758592f23.r2.dev/artworks/193982c12461e0d4/thumb.webp)
