Martin Rijckaert
1634
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
About the artist
1634
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Martin Rijckaert is a 1634 ink by Jacobus Neeffs, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This is a black-and-white portrait of an older man with a long white beard and curly hair. He’s dressed in a heavy fur-lined coat, sitting with one arm resting on a chair. The background is plain, focusing all attention on his face and the detailed folds of his clothing. The name at the bottom reads *Martinus Rychart*, but the artist’s mark says *Neeffs* made this as an engraving. The lines are tight and precise, showing how skillfully the artist used shading to make the fur and skin look real. Check out how engraving works to see how artists like Neeffs created such sharp details.
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