John Forbes
1623
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1623
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
John Forbes is a 1623 ink by Jacques I Picart, a Baroque work, depicting Francis of Assisi, held at National Gallery of Art.
You see a portrait of John Forbes in this engraving. He's dressed in old-fashioned clothes. The details in his face and clothes are interesting because they show the skill of the engraver, who had to carefully carve the image into metal. The engraver used a lot of lines to create texture and shading. This was a common way to add depth to engravings. You can learn more about this style by looking into the technique: engraving.
