Jean Jacques Boissard
1850
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
About the artist
1850
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Jean Jacques Boissard is a 1850 ink by Unknown 19th Century, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This is a black-and-white engraving of an older man with a long beard and serious expression. He’s wearing a high-collar robe, and his hands are folded in front of him. The image is framed by a circular border with text around it, including the name "Jacobus Boissardus." The fine lines and shading suggest the artist used cross-hatching, a method where layers of parallel lines create depth. Look up engraving to see how artists build shadows and texture with just lines.
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