Thomas Scott
1624
ink
From the collection of Rosenwald Collection
1624
ink
From the collection of Rosenwald Collection
Thomas Scott is a 1624 ink by Crispijn van de Passe I, a Baroque work, held at Rosenwald Collection.
This is a black-and-white portrait of a man with a serious expression. He has a full beard, glasses, and a ruff collar around his neck. The background is plain, drawing focus to his face and hands, which are resting on a dark robe. The tiny lines crisscrossing the whole image create the shading—this is called cross-hatching. It’s a careful way to show light and shadow without color. Next, look up cross-hatching to see how artists build depth with just lines.
