Antoine Vitre

About this work

This black-and-white portrait shows a man in his 50s or 60s with a serious expression. His curly hair is long, and he wears a dark, ruffled collar with lace at the wrist. One hand rests on a table, holding what looks like a folded paper or letter. The artist used fine lines to capture his wrinkles and the texture of his clothes. This is an etching, which means the image was carved into metal and printed. Next, look up etching to see how artists create these detailed prints.