Nassau-Siegen, Johann VIII Graf von
Jonas (1613-1686). Ryt. Suyderhoef
1686
From the collection of Library of the Wroclaw University
Jonas (1613-1686). Ryt. Suyderhoef
1686
From the collection of Library of the Wroclaw University
This is a black-and-white portrait print of a man with a full beard and mustache. He wears a lace collar and a dark, patterned garment. A wreath of leaves and flowers frames his head, and there’s text wrapped around the bottom edge. The artist used fine lines to show the folds in his clothing and the texture of his hair. The lighting is subtle, making the face stand out against the background. Next, look up technique: chiaroscuro to see how this play of light and shadow works in other art.
