Self-Portrait (?) with Plumed Cap and Lowered Sabre
1634
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This sketch shows a man with curly hair and a dark plumed cap. He wears a fur collar and holds a sword at his side. The lines are loose and dark, with some shading on his face. The artist used a technique that lets ink fill the scratched lines, making the image pop. This was done in 1634 by a Dutch painter. Next, check out etching to see how artists create prints like this.
