Baron Brudern
1808
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1808
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Baron Brudern is a 1808 ink by Giuseppe Longhi, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This is a close-up portrait of a man with curly dark hair and a serious expression. He’s wearing a dark coat with a fur collar and a bright orange sash across his chest. His white cravat stands out against the dark fabric. The image is made using a printmaking method, not paint—you can see the fine lines and shading that create texture. This kind of detail is typical of engravings from the early 1800s. Want to learn more? Check out how etching works.
