Giacomo Antonio Mannini

About this work

This drawing shows a man with a serious face and curly hair. He’s wearing a fancy collar and a hat with a feather. The lines are all drawn by hand, with lots of shading to show his clothes and hair. Notice how the artist used tiny parallel lines to create shadows—this is called cross-hatching. It makes the fabric look textured and the face look three-dimensional. Check out more about engraving to see how artists like this made detailed prints.