Bernhard, Abbot of the Monastery of Saint Udalric and Afra in Augsburg
1662
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1662
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Bernhard, Abbot of the Monastery of Saint Udalric and Afra in Augsburg is a 1662 ink by Bartholomaus Kilian, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This is a black-and-white engraving of a serious-looking older man in a dark robe. He’s holding a rosary beads and a small object in his other hand, maybe a key or a ring. Around his head is a fancy frame with Latin words and small crests in each corner. The image looks like a formal portrait, likely of a religious leader. The Latin text and coats of arms suggest this was meant to show his importance. Next, check out how engraving works to see how artists like this created such detailed images.
