Maximilian I, Duke of Bavaria
1575
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1575
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This is a black-and-white portrait of a man in fancy clothes. He’s wearing a ruffled collar, a chain, and a serious expression. The background is plain, and the whole image is framed inside a circle with some Latin writing around it. The Latin says things like "Duke of Bavaria," which tells you this is someone important. The lines are made by engraving, which is a way of carving into metal to create prints. Check out engraving to see how this kind of detailed printmaking works.
