Claude de Rebe
1643
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1643
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This is a black-and-white portrait of a man with a serious expression. He’s wearing a high collar and a star-shaped decoration on his chest. The background is plain, with fine lines running across it. The artist used tiny lines to build up shadows and light, giving the face a textured look. This method is called cross-hatching. Next, look up cross-hatching to see how artists create depth with just lines.
