Self-Portrait, 4th plate

About this work

This is a black-and-white portrait of a bearded man looking straight ahead. His hair and beard are drawn with lots of fine lines, making them look textured. The face is simple but detailed, with a strong nose and a serious expression. The artist used a technique that scratches into metal plates instead of painting. This creates a grainy, layered look that feels almost like a sketch. Next, check out etching, drypoint, aquatint to see how artists make prints like this.