Sebastiano Ricci

About this work

This is a black-and-white portrait of a man with curly white hair and a serious look. He’s wearing a dark, ruffled shirt with a high collar, and his right hand rests on his chest. The background is plain, keeping all the focus on his face and gesture. The name at the bottom reads *Sebastiano Ricci Pittore*—that means "Sebastiano Ricci, painter." This isn’t a painting, though; it’s an *engraving*, where the artist carved lines into metal to make the print. Next, check out how *engraving* works.