1615
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Quirinus Rechlinger is a 1615 ink by Lucas Kilian, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This is a black-and-white portrait of an older man with a white beard and a chain around his neck. He’s wearing a dark robe and looks serious. The edges of the picture are decorated with fancy scrolls and symbols, including a coat of arms at the bottom. The text around the man’s head reads *"Quirinus Rechlinger"* and lists some Latin phrases. The chain and robe suggest he might have been important, like a leader or official. This is made using engraving, a technique where lines are carved into metal to create detailed prints.
Lucas Kilian (Lucas Kilianus Augustanus; 1579–1637) was a German engraver and etcher from the Kilian family of engravers in Augsburg.
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