John the Fearless, Duke of Burgundy
1650
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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Jonas Suyderhoff
Jonas Suyderhoff (1613–1686) was a Dutch artist, born in Leiden.
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ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
John the Fearless, Duke of Burgundy is a 1650 ink by Jonas Suyderhoff, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This is a black-and-white portrait of a man in a dark hat with a fur collar. His face is serious, and he’s framed by a decorative border of leaves, grapes, and swirling vines. The lines are sharp, showing every fold in his clothes and the texture of his hat. The name at the bottom is in Latin, and the whole image looks like it was carved into metal. That’s because it’s made with etching and engraving—tools that let artists create super-detailed lines. Next, check out the technique: etching, drypoint, aquatint to see how artists make prints like this.
Jonas Suyderhoff (1613–1686) was a Dutch artist, born in Leiden.
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