Hendrik Goltzius
1614
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1614
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Hendrik Goltzius is a 1614 ink by Simon van de Passe, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This is a black-and-white portrait of a bearded man with a ruffled collar. His face is detailed, with deep lines around his eyes and mouth. The background is plain, but the edges of the oval frame are filled with text in a fancy script. The artist used tiny parallel lines to create shading and texture, especially in the beard and collar. This method makes the portrait look almost three-dimensional. Look up engraving to see how artists like this one carved intricate lines into metal plates.
