Husayn `Ali Beg
1605
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1605
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Husayn `Ali Beg is a 1605 by Aegidius Sadeler II, a Baroque work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This is a black-and-white portrait of a man with a serious expression. He’s wearing a tall, fur-lined hat and a high collar with a bow tied at his chest. The background is plain, and the edges of the image are framed by a decorative border with Latin text. The text around him includes some Arabic script at the bottom, which might hint at his identity or title. The lines on his face and clothing show careful shading, giving the image depth. Next, check out chiaroscuro to see how artists like this used light and shadow.
