Maurice of Nassau, Prince of Orange
1641
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1641
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This is a black-and-white portrait of a man with a serious expression. He has curly hair, a full beard, and a ruffled collar. His hands rest on a piece of fabric or armor. The image is framed by a circle with Latin text around it. The artist used tiny lines to create shadows and depth, which makes the face look three-dimensional. This is called cross-hatching. Look up cross-hatching to see how artists use lines to build light and shadow.
