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Andreas Laurent, Doctor of Henry IV of France

Unknown 19th Century

1577

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Renaissance Renaissance Portrait

Dominant colour

Andreas Laurent, Doctor of Henry IV of France is a 1577 ink by Unknown 19th Century, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Unknown 19th Century
When & what style?: 1577 · Renaissance
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This is a black-and-white portrait of a bearded man with a serious expression. His hair and beard are curly, and he’s wearing a high-collared robe. One arm is bent at the elbow, showing the muscles and bones beneath the skin. Below the image, there’s a strip of Latin text. The portrait uses fine lines to create shadows and texture, especially on the face and robe. This style is called cross-hatching, where layers of lines build up detail. Look up cross-hatching to see how artists use lines to make depth.