Clement de Jonghe
1651
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This sketch shows a man in a wide-brimmed hat and a high collar, sitting with one arm resting on the back of a chair. His face is serious, and the lines around his eyes and mouth are deeply etched. The paper has a textured look, like it was made by hand. The artist used three different tools—etching, drypoint, and burin—to create the lines and shading. This mix of techniques makes the drawing look both rough and precise at the same time. Next, check out etching, drypoint, aquatint to see how these methods work.
