1624
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Jan Pieter Swelinck, Dutch Composer and Organist is a 1624 ink by Jan Muller, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This is a black-and-white portrait of a bearded man in a monk-like robe. His collar is ruffled, and he’s gesturing with one hand as if mid-speech. The background is plain, keeping all focus on his face and posture. The text below his image calls him a musician and organist, hinted at by his thoughtful expression. This is an old print, not a painting—it was made by carving lines into metal. Next, check out how this was made: engraving.
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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