Ludovicus Septalius, Patricius Mediolanensis

About this work

This is a black-and-white portrait of an older man with a full white beard and curly hair. He wears a ruff collar and looks straight ahead with a serious expression. The background is plain, but his face is framed by a circular border with Latin text around it. The artist used fine lines to show wrinkles and fabric folds, giving the portrait depth. This style was common in Renaissance prints. Next, look up engraving to see how artists like this carved detailed images into metal.