Self-Portrait in a Cap and Scarf with the Face Dark
1633
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This is a black-and-white sketch of a person wearing a dark cap and a loose scarf. The face is turned slightly away, but you can see their eyes and the curve of their cheek. The lines are rough and textured, almost like scratches on paper. The artist signed it in the corner with the year 1633. The way the lines are layered makes the cap and scarf look almost three-dimensional. Next, look up etching to see how artists like this made prints.
