Man with a Plumed Cap

About this work

This is a black-and-white portrait of a man in a big, fur-lined coat with a wide collar. His hat has tall, curly feathers poking up from it. His hands are clasped in front of him, and he looks straight ahead with a serious expression. The lines are rough and textured, like the artist used a tool to carve into the wood. The date "1607" is stamped in the corner, showing this was made over 400 years ago. The artist’s signature is also there, but it’s hard to read. If you like this style, look up woodcut to see how artists carved images into wood blocks.