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About this work

This small, grainy portrait shows a man with a beard and short hair. His face is set in a serious expression, and the lines are rough, almost sketchy. The background is plain and light, making the face stand out. The artist used a method called *engraving*—cutting lines into a surface to print the image. This makes the dark lines sharp and the shading uneven. Next, check out engraving to see how this technique works.