Leonardos Philaras

About this work

This is a black-and-white portrait of a man with curly hair and a beard. He’s wearing a high-collared coat, and his face is turned slightly to the side. The lines are made by tiny, repeating marks that create shadows and texture. The text below says this is an engraving, which means the artist used sharp tools to carve lines into a metal plate. This was then pressed onto paper to make the image. Next, look up *engraving* to see how artists like this made detailed prints.