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Bust of a Bearded Man

Johann Heinrich Schönfeld

1626

ink

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Baroque Baroque

Dominant colour

Bust of a Bearded Man is a 1626 ink by Johann Heinrich Schönfeld, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Johann Heinrich Schönfeld
When & what style?: 1626 · Baroque
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This sketch shows a bearded man in profile, his head tilted slightly down. The lines are loose and quick, almost like scribbles, giving his face and hair a rough, textured look. His collar is visible, but the rest of his body is simple and plain. The paper has a speckled, aged look, with small brown spots scattered across it. The artist used shading to show depth, but kept it simple—no fancy details. Next, look up etching to see how this technique works.