A Young Man with Eight Armed Men

About this work

This engraving shows nine men standing in a tight group. The man in the center holds a small object in his hands, looking calm. Around him, others wear different hats and clothes—some point, some stare, and one holds a stick. The lines are sharp and detailed, showing folds in their robes and wrinkles on their faces. The artist used tiny lines stacked closely to build up shadows and textures, called cross-hatching. This makes the scene feel busy and real, even though it’s just black and white. Next, look up cross-hatching to see how artists create depth with lines.