Portrait of a Seated Man

About this work

This black-and-white print shows a man sitting with his arm resting on a chair. His curly hair and mustache frame a serious face, and he wears a ruffled collar with a lace cuff. The fabric around him looks soft, with deep folds in his sleeve and a draped cloth behind him. The artist used fine lines to build up shadows and texture, giving the print a detailed look. This style was common in early prints to mimic the feel of a drawing. Next, look up cross-hatching to see how artists create depth with lines.