1624
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
A Man with a Moustache and Goatee, Facing Right is a 1624 ink by Ottavio Leoni, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This is a black-and-white drawing of a man with a mustache and goatee. He’s wearing a ruffled collar that’s very detailed, with lots of lines showing folds and buttons. His hair is curly and wild, and he’s looking straight ahead with a serious expression. The artist used a mix of etching and engraving to create the texture—you can see the fine lines and shading that make the collar and hair look real. This kind of drawing was common in the 1600s for portraits. If you like this style, check out etching to see how artists use acid and metal plates to make prints.
Ottavio Leoni (1578 – 4 September 1630) was an Italian painter and printmaker of the early-Baroque, active mainly in Rome.
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