1640
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Ephraim Bonus is a 1640 ink by Jan Lievens, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This is a black-and-white portrait of an older man with a long beard and curly hair. He’s wearing a dark robe over a white shirt, sitting with one arm resting on a chair. His right hand holds a small object, and his left arm drapes over the back of the chair. The background is plain, focusing all attention on him. The text at the bottom calls him "Ephraim Bonus, Medicus Hebraeus," which means he was likely a Jewish doctor. The artist used lines to create deep shadows and texture, making the robe look almost three-dimensional. Next, check out how this was made using etching.
Jan Lievens (24 October 1607 – 4 June 1674) was a Dutch Golden Age painter who was associated with his close contemporary Rembrandt, a year older, in the early parts of their careers.
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