1590
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Anne, duc de Joyeuse is a 1590 ink by Thomas de Leu, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This is a black-and-white portrait of a man in a round frame. He has a big white ruff collar, a short beard, and a serious expression. His right hand rests on a curved object, maybe a helmet or armor. The border around him has text in fancy letters, including the words "DUC DE JOYEUSE." The artist used fine lines to create shadows and texture, especially on his face and clothes. This kind of detailed linework is called cross-hatching. The text below the portrait is in French and looks like a poem or tribute. If you like this style, check out more about engraving.
Thomas de Leu or Leeuw or Le Leup or Deleu (1560–1612) was a French engraver, publisher, and print dealer of Flemish origin.
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