Joachim Ernest, Elector of Brandenburg
1608
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1608
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This is a black-and-white portrait of a man with a serious face. He wears a fancy collar and a heavy chain around his neck. His hair and mustache are neatly trimmed. The background is plain, but his clothes have lots of detailed lines. The name around the picture says "Joachim Ernest." The artist used a sharp tool to carve the lines into the metal plate. This is how the image was made. Look up engraving to see how this technique works.
