1590
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Seneca 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 an older man with a long white beard and curly hair. He’s wearing a loose robe and holds a rolled-up paper in one hand while raising the other as if speaking. The background is plain, but the edges of the frame have small decorative flowers and Latin words. The name at the top reads "LA. SENECOVE," which likely refers to the philosopher Seneca. The artist used fine lines to create shadows and texture, especially in the beard and robe. If you like this style, look up engraving to see how artists use sharp tools to make detailed prints.
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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