Les divers pourtraicts et figures VIII
1600
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
About the artist
Les divers pourtraicts et figures VIII is a 1600 ink by Master AD, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This engraving shows four muscular men in dramatic poses, each leaning on a pillar or wall. They’re half-naked, with curly hair and strong muscles, and look like they’re in motion. The background is simple—just arches and columns—but the focus is on their bodies and the tools scattered at their feet: a hammer, a cup, and a bucket. Notice how the artist uses fine lines to build up shadows and texture—this is called *cross-hatching*. It’s a way to make the image look three-dimensional even though it’s just ink on paper. Want to see more of this style? Look up engraving.
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