1600
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Everhard Reidan, Friend of William the Silent is a 1600 ink by Jan Muller, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This is a black-and-white portrait of a man with a thick beard and ruffled collar. His face is serious, and the image is framed by a round border with text around it. The background is plain, focusing all attention on his face and shoulders. The text around the circle names the man as Everhard Reidan, a friend of William the Silent. The words are in Latin, and the year 1602 is included, marking his death. Look up how engraving works to see how artists like Muller created such detailed images.
Jan Harmensz. Muller (1571–1628) was a Dutch engraver and painter. Muller was born in Amsterdam. His father was a book printer, engraver and publisher. He learned the engraving trade while working in the family…
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