Jan Gruter, Writer, Critic and Scholar

About this work

This is a black-and-white portrait of a man with a neatly trimmed beard and mustache. He’s wearing a high collar with a ruffled edge, and his hair is short and combed back. Around his head is a circular band of text in fancy letters, and below, there’s more writing in a smaller box. The text looks like Latin, which was often used for important titles back then. The lines around his head spell out something like “Jan Gruter,” which matches the title given. If you like this style, check out engraving to see how artists used fine lines to create detailed portraits.