Daniel Heinsius

About this work

This is a black-and-white portrait of a serious-looking man in his 60s. He’s wearing a dark fur collar over a high-necked shirt, with his hands resting on his chest. The lines on his face and the way his hair is drawn make him look thoughtful and tired. The artist used sharp, detailed lines to show the folds in his clothes and the texture of his skin. This kind of close-up focus was common in the 1600s. Look up etching to see how artists like this carved images into metal plates.