David Nuyts

About this work

This is a black-and-white portrait of a man with a full beard and a large, ruffled collar. His expression is serious, and he’s dressed in a dark coat with buttons down the front. The background is plain, focusing all attention on his face. The text around the image lists numbers and cities, likely a record of sales or donations. This was made as an engraving, which means it was etched into a metal plate and printed. Next, look up engraving to see how artists create detailed prints like this.