1623
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Paolus Qualiatus Clodianus is a 1623 ink by Ottavio Leoni, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This is a black-and-white portrait of a man with a mustache and beard. His hair is curly, and he’s wearing a high-collar shirt with a ruffled neckline. The face is drawn with fine lines and shading, giving it a textured look. The name at the bottom says it was made in 1623 by Ottavio Leoni. The style looks detailed and precise, with lots of small lines creating shadows. If you like this kind of work, check out engraving.
Ottavio Leoni (1578 – 4 September 1630) was an Italian painter and printmaker of the early-Baroque, active mainly in Rome.
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