Georg Roggenbach

About this work

This is a black-and-white portrait of a bearded man in a wide-brimmed hat. He’s holding a small round object in one hand and resting his other arm on a ledge. Behind him, a detailed cityscape with buildings and a winding river unfolds. The lines are sharp, and the textures—like his fur collar and the city’s rooftops—are drawn with careful detail. The text at the bottom reads *Anno ætatis sue XXXVIII*, meaning the man was 38 years old when this was made. The style looks like it’s from the Renaissance, with its focus on precise lines and realistic features. If you like this style, look up etching to see how artists like Lautensack created these intricate prints.