Jan Gruter
1601
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1601
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This is a black-and-white portrait of a man with a serious face. He has a short beard and mustache, and his hair is pulled back. The image is framed by a circle with Latin words around it, and there’s text at the bottom too. The artist used fine lines to create shadows and texture, making the face look three-dimensional. This type of printmaking is called engraving. Next, look up engraving to see how artists like this made detailed images with metal plates.
