1628
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Charles Bernard is a 1628 ink by Michel Lasne, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This is a black-and-white portrait of an older man with a full beard and deep-set eyes. He’s wearing a high-collared robe with buttons down the front. Around the edges of the image, there’s decorative text in a looped, scroll-like design. Notice how the artist used fine lines to build up shadows and light—this isn’t paint, but a carved print. The details in the face and fabric come from tiny etched lines. Next, look up engraving to see how artists create these sharp, precise images.
Michel Lasne (Caen, ca. 1590–4 December 1667, Paris), was a French engraver, draughtsman and collector. Lasne was born in Caen and was the son of a goldsmith. He was a member of the Guild of Saint Luke in Antwerp for…
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