Marc Bochart

About this work

This is a black-and-white portrait of a man in a white collar and dark coat. His face is serious, framed by a round border with cross-hatching lines. Below the portrait is a smaller oval with a coat of arms and two figures holding a shield. The artist used fine lines to create shadows and texture, making the face look three-dimensional. This is an engraving, not a painting, so the details are etched into the surface. Look up engraving to see how artists create images this way.